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Austria conference on access technology

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This is an academic conference on access technology, full of researchers trying out new things that will help people with disabilities. I just got back from a terrific week in Austria at the International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs conference. And that's just two examples.

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Bookshare International Now Serves Thirty Countries

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

People with print disabilities around the world have a right to high-quality ebooks that they can read with assistive technology. These ebooks can quickly be turned into Braille, large print or be read aloud by a synthetic voice synthesizer.

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Greenpeace Nordic Fights to Win the World a Better Future

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 1999, the Greenpeace national offices in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway united to form one regional entity: Greenpeace Nordic. People power, underpinned by technology. Against this backdrop, technology is vital, making it quick and easy to engage and mobilise volunteers. . Fighting for a greener future. It needs change.

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