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Bookshare.org.in (India)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Bookshare.org.in (India) My South Asian trip is mainly exploratory, with one notable exception. Bookshare.org is going international, and India is one of our focus countries for this expansion. My first visit after the India Economic Summit was to National Association for the Blind (India) to see Dipendra Manocha.

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Thus far, more than 75 countries have signed the Treaty, and in June India became the first country to ratify it. We hope that many other countries will follow India’s ratification. The Treaty will take effect only after 20 ratifications are presented to WIPO.

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Bookshare without Borders: #1/3

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The second principle is sourcing locally relevant content. With support of authors and publishers, we provide our international members with books that are targeted towards their specific needs and interests. But, we have far more to do to ensure that all Bookshare users have access to the local content they need!

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Optimistic about Marrakesh Treaty!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Moreover, the UK, which is generally pro-Treaty, has political reasons to not bow to EU authority at this time. We’re doing a ton of work with partners in India , the first country to ratify it, to allow people in India to take full advantage of India’s now-favorable copyright environment.

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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

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Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work. This unique annual gathering brings together political, business, civil society, and media leaders to discuss big ideas and challenges.

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Active Training: To Get Nonprofit Audiences Engaged, Keep Them Moving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Next week, I headed to Seattle for a couple of days of events around my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine. I was in India this past summer to facilitate an intensive four-day training for Packard Foundation grantees working on family-planning issues.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!” No, we’re not being sued (and we want to keep it that way).