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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. Third, the print book is not universally accessible. I believe in the power of books to change the world.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

ASU Lodestar Center

A 2008 study shows that the nonprofit sector employs approximately 13 million people in the United States. [1] In response to the growing needs of professional nonprofit managers, numerous university-based nonprofit management education programs have emerged, but few offer continuing education for nonprofit professionals.

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An Interview with Silvia Tolisano of Langwitches Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While I was in college, I moved to the United States, got married and had three daughters. s Degree in Instructional Technology. s Program in Instructional Technology at the University of North Florida. I was a stay-at-home mom, when I purchased my first home computer in 1990 and was hooked. s webmaster.