A Letter to the Benetech Community Below is an excerpt from a message I sent to Benetech staff in response to the latest tragic events in a 400 year history… read more →
Bookshare ebook library and Thorium screen reader allow blind engineering student to earn Bachelor of Science degree In 2017, Giridhar was like any other student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in… read more →
Blogs highlight impact of digital accessibility in education and employment across the globe Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a day dedicated to promoting digital access for the more than… read more →
Students leverage a variety of instructional delivery platforms, assistive technology solutions, and personal coping strategies to make distance learning work for them Pictured left to right: Emery, Eli, and Ryan… read more →
The Bay Area’s social safety net is in tatters; together we can repair it and bring a new level of community care It’s hard enough to find basic goods like… read more →
It is with much sadness and gratitude that we honor long-time Bookshare volunteer, Doug Maples, after his passing in February at his home in Amory, Mississippi. Doug and his wife,… read more →
In this period of uncertainty, reading is a lifeline. Whether pouring through pandemic research, or finding temporary escape in a New York Times Bestseller, we turn to books for information… read more →
A technology revolution is increasing educational and employment opportunities for students with disabilities in India Bharat Vaya wants everyone to know how to make education inclusive for students with disabilities.… read more →
Tech for Good Nonprofit to Catalyze and Scale Social Innovation through Systems Change Today, Benetech founder and social entrepreneur, Jim Fruchterman, announced the launch of Tech Matters, a new technology… read more →
We believe in the power of technology to connect communities and empower people with access to information. As many communities around the world are taking steps to address the COVID-19… read more →