Benetech’s Bookshare initiative set to empower Africa’s 20 million people who have reading barriers through increased access to information Africa is home to over 20 million people who are blind… read more →
What would our lives be like without books? Books open doors, transport us to other worlds, stir our imagination, and serve as a springboard to opportunities. Everyone should have the… read more →
Spending my summer at Benetech, at the intersection of technology and social impact, has been very rewarding. Here’s why… My name is Lale Tekisalp, and I’m currently an MBA student… read more →
By Junia Howell Just this week, another professional contact learned of my dyslexia and responded in amazement, “it is so impressive how you have overcome your dyslexia to accomplish so… read more →
The 2019 DIAGRAM Center Report examines opportunities relating to accessible K-12 computer science, data visualization, multimodal user interfaces, personalized learning, and sonification for students with disabilities The DIAGRAM Center recently… read more →
The deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law uses her personal journey and expertise to advocate for equal opportunities and inclusion for people with disabilities. Haben Girma’s best-selling memoir, Haben: The… read more →
School is back in session for many students and teachers across the US. For students with learning differences, assistive technology can play a critical role in enabling classroom success. This… read more →
“Having access to books means having choices and exercising control to read what I want, when I want, in the format that I want.” PROFILE: Moses Chowdari Gorrepati EDUCATION: MA,… read more →
Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center and PEAT host a hackathon to create accessible user experiences On May 15-16, the DIAGRAM Center, a Benetech Global Literacy Initiative, and the Partnership on Employment &… read more →
Students with reading barriers get equal opportunities through resources like Bookshare On April 11, EduTalk Radio host Larry Jacobs and VP and GM of Global Education and Literacy, Brad Turner,… read more →
