Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

In the first installment of this series, I described the Bookshare International library and where we hope to take it next. In 2011, we began collaborating with the Mada Center (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) to create accessible Arabic-language digital books.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Being able to read is crucial for life success and independence, and we’re hoping to empower thousands of people to become readers as teenagers and young adults. It is the world’s largest online accessible library, adding books at nearly four times the rate of the next most prolific U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We celebrated the tenth anniversary of Bookshare—both online and with in real life—with gatherings of users, volunteers, partners, employees, and friends throughout the year. Bookshare International Yup, Bookshare now has Arabic books. This has led to advancements that benefit everyone. Not just a couple, but 100 of them.

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