Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

In this second installment of the three-part blog series (the first one is here ) on Bookshare International, I’m excited to share some of the ways in which our Bookshare library is part of the latest trends in the digital publishing world and is thus going deeper and serving many more people.

Spain 151

Spain Language America Law 151

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

They had at the tips of their fingers vast amounts of information and knowledge, so they no longer had to travel to libraries to obtain research and have access to information. In the meantime, Facebook’s stock price fell (it lost over $100 billion in market capital), and people spoke of the need to regulate the tech industry.

Donor 138

Donor Law Data New York 138

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Bookshare actively cooperates with the Library of Congress in the provision of Bookshare’s services to people with disabilities, through its National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress (NLS).

Authoring 100

Authoring Copyright Library Award 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Benetech's largest social enterprise is the Bookshare online library for people who are blind or otherwise disabled when it comes to reading print. copyright law. The publishing industry and disability organizations both agreed on this provision of copyright law. Employ "Social Digital Rights Management" technology.

Copyright 158

Copyright Social Law Student 158

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

To explain our approach, let’s look at Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with print disabilities. The Bookshare breakthrough put our users in charge of the collection with a crowd-sourced library built by—and for—the people it serves. copyright law.

Develop 144

Develop Social Library eBook 144

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

Literacy 208

Literacy eBook Images Accessibility 208

Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

On Friday, March 27, the House of Representatives and the President signed into law H.R. 748, the third relief package Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law to address the US response to COVID-19. Treasury Industry Stabilization Loan Program. Institute of Museum and Library Services – $50 Million.

Organization 47

Organization Homeless Social Summary 47

Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Where Are Nonprofits and Libraries on Sharing? Overall, the two-day event left me wondering " Where are all the nonprofits and public libraries who've been sharing and innovating forever? Why Nonprofits and Libraries Should Be Central. Why aren't THEY here?"

Share 65

Share Library Nonprofit Model 65

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 5, 2008

The military and tourism are Guam's two big industry. Bookshare.org is a consultant to the Pacific CIMAP: our virtual library suits their geography as long as you can get access to the Internet. education laws as part of receiving extensive funding. The presence is growing: the U.S.

Guam 100

Guam Micronesia South Korea Marshall Islands 100

Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

There's also a library at the center with a cyber café for the students and the local community at large. The organization uses the tourism industry as an economic platform to create jobs in South Africa. Saint Anthony's Education Centre empowers underserved students with education and job training. Environment.

South Africa 60

South Africa Africa Profile Case Study 60

Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) has provided warrantied refurbished computers and other IT devices to nonprofits and libraries for eight years now. We have served more than 12,300 nonprofits and libraries across all 50 states, and we estimate that we have have saved organizations somewhere in the neighborhood of $4.5

Tech 42

Tech Support Library Illinois 42

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law. My summary of where the issue is generally: the developing world and people with disabilities are for the treaty, and rich countries and the publishing industry are against the treaty.

Copyright 104

Copyright Proposal Audio eBook 104

Byte Technology

OCTOBER 7, 2019

According to law firm Seyfarth Shaw, its researchers counted a whopping 5,592 ADA Title III lawsuit filings within the first six months of 2019! This law ensures that information is available to those with disabilities. In addition, many states have enacted their own laws – called “little 508s” – which cover any state-funded programs.

Accessibility 147

Accessibility Websites Web Site 147

See3

JANUARY 21, 2009

Register and reserve your seat at birth of a new industry. 10:00 - 10:20 - (E) Gary Vaynerchuk, Wine Library TV. 11:40 - 12:10 - “Will Law and Policy Kill the Social Communications Revolution Before It Starts? 10:00 - 10:20 - (E) Gary Vaynerchuk, Wine Library TV. Seating at SocComm is limited. as of Jan 19, 2009).

New York 40

New York New York City Registration Journal 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Consider how the accessible online library Bookshare – an initiative of Benetech , a Silicon Valley non-profit that builds technology solutions addressing social problems – is transforming the lives of American students with print disabilities. Roughly 1–2 per cent of students in the United States meet these requirements.

eBook 203

eBook Accessibility United States Student 203

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

Finally, I was a founding board member and a former chair of the Social Enterprise Alliance, a North American industry association made up of more than 500 social enterprises, and the owner of related trademarks in the social enterprise sector. Social enterprise is wide use in classes covering computer software and services.

Social 196

Social Literacy Open Source Application 196

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Human trafficking organizations advocate for stronger anti-trafficking laws, provide services and support for victims of trafficking crimes, and develop long-term strategies to end human trafficking. Problem: In years past, Hagar relied on an extensive library of Excel files to document contact with each client that would come seeking help.

Asia 98

Asia Dominican Republic Cambodia Children 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Whether it’s Microsoft transforming the PC software industry, or Google or Facebook, it’s clear that the world is different because these companies exist. These formats now underpin the ebook industry of today. By the time of Bookshare’s creation in 2001, new and better XML digital book formats had been developed.

Change 100

Change eBook United States Conservancy 100

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So he created this organization that builds libraries, schools, girls’ scholarships around the world. He raised half a million dollars with a combination of showing $2,100 will build a library, $20,000 will build a school, $250 is a girl’s scholarship. . Andy: Because of people like you in the industry, Harvey. .

Money 104

Money Question Raise Video 104

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2013

law--positions that would be hard for me to imagine passing our Congress. One of the most powerful industries on the planet, which already has loads of treaties and laws protecting its interests, needs to find balance against some of the most economically and information disadvantaged people on the planet? under a Treaty.

United States 166

United States Law Copyright India 166

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 23, 2007

Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and my mother-in-law had an important meeting to attend. Over the last twenty years, the museum industry has moved towards greater reliance on gate sales, due to rising commercialism and diminishing government support. The membership is a personal purchase, not an investment in their organization.

Museum 27

Museum Model Group Benefit 27

Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

As with most legislation, it is unlikely that this bill will become a law in its current form as passed by the House, however it begins a conversation among the House, Senate and Administration on the next phase of COVID-19 relief. 5M for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. On May 15, the U.S. Main Street Lending Program.

Proposal 47

Proposal Organization Social Homeless 47