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GAAD Cofounder Reflects on State of Digital Access and Inclusion

By Laura Deck, posted in Benetech, Education, Social Inclusion on June 9, 2022

Joe Devon, GAAD cofounder, discusses the viral success of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the launch of the GAAD Foundation, and why all Fortune 500 CEOs should take the GAAD Pledge

Accessibility Helps People Learn, Work, and Live

By Julianna Wright, posted in Benetech, Education, Social Inclusion on May 19, 2022

Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Benetech! Learn how accessibility impacts the ways people learn, work, and live.

The Global Perspective: Rebuilding Equitable Education through Digital Literacy

By Laura Deck, posted in Benetech, Education on May 16, 2022

In Benetech’s final event in its three-part series focusing on equity in education, five experts from global nonprofits and Silicon Valley shared insights and strategies for closing the digital divide and leveraging edtech to advance literacy for children in need.

California Seniors with Vision Loss, Other Reading Barriers Can Read for Life with Bookshare and Ability Central

By Julianna Wright, posted in Social Inclusion on April 18, 2022

California adults 55 and older with reading barriers can enjoy free access to a vast collection of ebooks through smart assistants and other devices.

Updates from the Field: Digital Literacy in India

By Julianna Wright, posted in Benetech, Education on April 7, 2022

The Benetech India team is constantly on the move, leading trainings in schools across India, to empower the students with digital literacy skills that are vital for education, employment and independent participation in society. Read on for a recap of recent trainings from our Asia/Africa Program Manager, Dr. Homiyar Mobedji.