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Benetech’s Bookshare by the Numbers 2020

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 children learning when schools are closed? These numbers show the scale at which software can be used to build a more inclusive future, in this case by providing people with reading barriers with a means to read, learn, and access information in ways that work for them.

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Technology Puts Career Within Reach for Blind Engineering Student

Bookshare ebook library and Thorium screen reader allow blind engineering student in India earn Bachelor of Science degree

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Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Benetech! These blogs highlight the impact of accessibility in education and employment.

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Three Students with Dyslexia Meet Distance Learning Challenges Head On

While alarming stories of struggling students abound in the news, there are rays of hope. See how three students with dyslexia are making homeschooling work with their learning differences.

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Remembering Doug Maples, Bookshare Volunteer Extraordinaire

The Bookshare staff honors Doug Maples – volunteer, father, husband, ambassador, author, and role model – after his passing in February.

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