Libraries in Alabama, Massachusetts, and Florida join five other state libraries to offer Bookshare’s 690,000 accessible ebooks to expand reading opportunities. In December, 2015, New York Public Library expanded its… read more →
Benetech Partners with United Arab Emirates to Bring Accessible Ebooks to Emiratis with Disabilities
UAE launches significant effort to provide educational opportunities and create a more inclusive society Benetech, the leading software for social good nonprofit, has launched a partnership with the United Arab… read more →
Ryan is starting eighth grade at Swift Creek Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida. In first grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. In a recent interview, Tippi, Ryan’s mother, shared her… read more →
The expectations of middle school are daunting enough without the added challenges for students with learning disabilities. Students who have difficulty with reading skills and comprehension find themselves at a… read more →
I recently sat down with Clayton Lewis, Professor of Computer Science and Fellow at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, who is serving as an… read more →
As technological innovation continues to affect virtually every field and industry, the demand for workers with expertise in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) keeps increasing. With higher than average… read more →
As 2017 draws to a close, it’s time to look back and celebrate key accomplishments as we look ahead to 2018 with anticipation and excitement. We are proud of our… read more →
That Was Then: Dyslexia Diagnosis in Third Grade When we first met New Jersey native Brian Meersma, reading was a struggle. He was diagnosed with dyslexia in third grade, and… read more →
In new book, Jim Fruchterman explains how accessible ebooks help people with disabilities obtain education, employment, and social inclusion “We want the right to read the same book at the… read more →
Thank you to all of the volunteers and community members who advance our software for social good mission “Do your little bit of good wherever you are; it’s those little… read more →
