Judy Heumann got her start as a disability rights advocate at a young age. A wheelchair user since 18 months old, she was denied access to an education at her… 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 →
Ensuring information is free and equally available to everyone through accessible ebooks Access to information is a fundamental human right, and local libraries play a critical role in ensuring this… read more →
With new revelations surrounding the hacking of Amazon founder, and Washington Post owner, Jeff Bezos’ phone, the growing pervasiveness of mobile hacking and surveillance tools has won national attention. This… read more →
2019 was a year of many milestones for Benetech. We surpassed 15 million books delivered through Bookshare, piloted Benetech Service Net to increase access to social services in the Bay… read more →
I’m excited to introduce KP Naidu, who joins the Benetech executive team as VP, Benetech Labs. KP will oversee all of Benetech’s early stage software initiatives across poverty alleviation, human… read more →
Benetech, NCBI, and the Irish Department of Education team up to empower inclusive access to books and learning Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD (center), pictured with Ivan O’Brien (O’Brien Press),… read more →
Today is National STEM Day, a day to celebrate science, technology, engineering, and math education. Did you know that nearly all of the twenty fastest growing occupations in the United… read more →
Benetech 2019 School Preparedness Survey Inclusive education is on the rise, but are teachers ready to support all learners? A report by the National Center for Learning Disabilities and Understood… read more →
This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Edwin Chan, Senior Executive Analyst at San Mateo County Human Services Agency. Chan works in community and public affairs efforts for the… read more →
