Education Equity

Every day, we partner with schools and communities to break down systemic barriers and raise up students with learning differences and disabilities. We are committed to education equity so that learners of any age, ability, and zip code can thrive and succeed.

“The positive impact of Bookshare for students with disabilities cannot be overstated. It can be the difference between success and failure.” -Kathy S, parent of Bookshare member

We believe that every student can succeed in school when given the right accommodations and support. At Benetech, we have seen firsthand, how students with dyslexia, vision loss, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers light up when given the opportunity to read in alternative formats. See our work in the United States and globally to empower students to read their way.

"When I was 7, I was diagnosed with dyslexia and started using Bookshare. I wouldn’t be an avid reader without it." -Emery L., student, Texas
Education Equity

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The next generation of emerging software solutions that will change how people with disabilities learn. 

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Bookshare

Bookshare is the world’s largest library of ebooks for people that read differently. The collection has nearly a million titles and empowers hundreds of thousands of people who cannot read traditional books due to disabilities like blindness, low vision, and dyslexia. Readers can listen to books, see and hear words as they are highlighted, read in braille or large font, and customize their reading experience in ways that work for them.
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Content Services

Benetech offers a wide range of content services designed to make content accessible both within and outside the academic setting.
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Evidence

See the impact we've had addressing critical issues in the education system.
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Social Inclusion

Make information accessible so that everyone can learn, work, socialize, and pursue their dreams.
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Training Resources

Benetech cares deeply about educational equity. One way to influence that is to provide teachers with high quality training that is practical and action oriented. This provides support to students through teachers who are striving to provide appropriate and effective accommodations to their students to help them reach their goals. Another way to influence this is to provide professional development to librarians and other community organizations that are an avenue to information to the public.
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