Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 17, 2013
So I was recently taken by surprise when I discovered by mere coincidence that he had become the Chief of Staff for the Interim President of Paraguay, Federico Franco! It was a daring venture: Paraguay was then still under a military dictatorship and it was extremely difficult to advance social work.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 21, 2010
Hot issue this week are the now four proposals on solving the problem of access to print by people with print disabilities globally: The TVI: the treaty sponsored originally by the World Blind Union and supported at WIPO by Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Mexico. [I I was one of the co-drafters of the treaty language] The U.S.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 8, 2009
We've been supportive of an effort by the World Blind Union to get an international treaty in place that sets up a global system much like the one we have today in the United States. Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay joined together to propose that WIPO consider this treaty. In the end, the conclusion was more favorable.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 25, 2014
Moreover, since the nature of technology is such that it comes instrumented for measurement, this approach also supports the development of best practices in the delivery of social outcomes, which is essential in order to create meaningful, lasting change. These principles themselves—innovate, connect and adapt—aren’t new.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 14, 2009
I came away with a much better understanding of the issues they are exploring and certainly did my part to articulate why I support the positions we have. The hot topic was the proposal made by Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay, for a global treaty (a treaty for which I was part of the expert drafting team). Long post alert!]
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 10, 2009
We support the opportunity to explore these issues further at the international level and to develop ways in which to improve the availability of accessible materials, both at home and in foreign countries. We are committed to furthering international efforts to enhance the access to copyrighted materials.
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