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 →
A technology revolution is increasing educational and employment opportunities for students with disabilities in India Bharat Vaya wants everyone to know how to make education inclusive for students with disabilities.… 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 →
Figure 1: Charles presenting to the Hack Davis crowd during the opening ceremony We arrived at UC Davis, Saturday morning, January 18th, as students poured into the ARC pavilion. At… read more →
At Benetech, we value diversity of background, thought, and life experience. We want our board to reflect our work and the communities we serve. I recently had the pleasure of… read more →
The Bookshare Global team is delivering on a bold plan to empower blind students to read and pursue education in India and South Asia. Vision plays a critical role in… 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 →
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 →
