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Qatar Interview Series: Learn How Mada is Leading the Way in Global Web Accessibility Standards

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Welcome to the first of our ongoing interview series on organizations in Qatar that are doing great things in the online space. Qatar is deeply invested in the innovation of information technology, and eager to see its citizens adopt new tools and resources as they become available in the global arena. read more.

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Our WIPO Statement on the Treaty for Access for People with Disabilities

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For example, all residents with the qualifying disabilities in Australia, Denmark and Qatar, to pick just three examples, now have free access to Bookshare thanks to our joint efforts with local and national disability groups in these countries.

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Bookshare without Borders: #3/3

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In 2011, we began collaborating with the Mada Center (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) to create accessible Arabic-language digital books. To increase utilization of our Arabic collection, Mada offers free Bookshare memberships to qualified individuals in Qatar as well as training and advice on the use of assistive technology.

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AmFund’s Best and Worst Dates for Special Event Fundraising

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The FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar this Fall. The American Fundraising Foundation helps more than 500 organizations a year and has distributed over $40 million dollars to worthy nonprofits nationwide. As a nonprofit organization, AmFund has been serving other nonprofits for over 20 years. About the Author.

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

All interested nonprofits or social enterprises will be able to leverage SocialCoding4Good by posting their open source software development projects for social change and inviting volunteers to work on them.

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