Libraries and library workers play a fundamental role in their communities. People turn to libraries for entertainment, learning, job searches, and more. Through a new project, led by the Ferguson… read more →
Multi-institutional project to multiply impact of accessibility efforts receives grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation We are thrilled to share that we are continuing to collaborate with universities from… 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 →
Benetech’s Bookshare initiative was named a Zero Project 2020 Innovative Practice in inclusive education. The award recognizes organizations across the globe working to improve access to education for people with… read more →
By Lale Tekisalp This article was originally published by Partnership on AI and has been reprinted with permission. How might artificial intelligence (AI) technology be best leveraged for human rights… read more →
Benetech Hosts DAISY Consortium Fall Board Meeting in Silicon Valley Richard Orme, Chief Executive Officer of DAISY addresses the board as they prepare for meetings with big technology companies later… read more →
Charles Ahumuza, who is partially sighted,works as an electrical engineer with Team Muttico,Technical Services Uganda. He is pictured in Kampala, working with his team to replace an old electrical pole.… read more →
Benetech User Researcher, Alex Cabral, explains why a community-based approach is essential to developing software for social good Community involvement is important when designing any technology, and when designing software… read more →
We are proud to announce that Macmillan Learning is the first publisher to complete our accreditation process to be named Global Certified Accessible. This means that all Macmillan Learning ebooks… read more →
