The coronavirus pandemic has set into motion unprecedented change in the education space, and our Bookshare initiative has risen to help address the number one challenge: how do we keep… read more →
Betsy Beaumon, Benetech CEO, shares insights on Human Potential at Work podcast Betsy Beaumon joined host Debra Ruh on her show, Human Potential at Work, which explores social impact, inclusion,… read more →
Uncovering the harms of exclusion Since late December, COVID-19 has spread incrementally throughout the globe, infecting millions of people without regard to borders, race, or creed. However, the impacts of… read more →
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 →
