Expanding Educational Opportunities for Underserved Communities

Focus at the intersection of learning differences and racial justice.

Our U.S Impact

We are committed to education equity so that learners of any age, ability, and zip code can thrive and succeed. We are developing a model for national social change to close learning gaps at the intersection of education, racial justice, and disability rights. 

Our Global Impact:

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn. The lack of accessible resources, coupled with inadequate teacher training and persistent social stigma, creates a significant achievement gap for students with print disabilities in developing countries.

Benetech Training Resources Hub

As part of Benetech's commitment to educational equity, we offer teachers practical, action-oriented training that is high quality and relevant.

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Our Programs

Together, we can achieve education equity.

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.
Learn more about Bookshare.

Content Services

Benetech’s GCA certification is the first-ever independent third-party digital accessibility certification program. Our goal is to help publishers build born accessible content that meets the needs of all readers.
Learn more about GCA.

Training Resources

Benetech proudly offers a variety of free training opportunities to teachers and other educational professionals.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TRAINING RESOURCES.

20 million+

Books delivered to people with disabilities transforming how they read and helping them succeed

50+

Publishers and conversion vendors participating in our Global Certified Accessible program

85%

of the students we serve have learning differences.

Our Approach

We strive to maximize the social impact of our work by ensuring that all learning materials are accessible via our leading global edtech platform, while also changing the way content is created. It is important to provide learning materials and support to students with learning differences or disabilities living in low- and middle-income countries, as well as underserved communities in the US. All learners have the right to access educational opportunities.

Content

Focus on high-impact, high-quality materials to meet rigorous quality standards and demonstrated student need: accessible STEM materials, teacher-created materials, and materials from diverse authors and voices will change the face of inclusive education.

Technology

Deliver simple and streamlined tools and services that meet students and teachers where they are, that fit easily in teachers’ or students’ instructional routines, and includes integration intolearning platforms they use at school.

Engagement

Combine high-touch, deep engagement in cohorts of underserved communities with broad yet customized nationwide digital and personal engagement.

Capacity Building

High-impact training and technical assistance to make sure that educators, students, and caregivers know how to effectively access and use accessible content.

Data

Collect, analyze and share key information on the availability, use, and impact of our accessible services and content, and work with our partners to apply this data for continual improvement in delivery.
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