Teaching Best Practices for Human Rights Defenders through Gaming
Learning best practices in any profession can take years, but for human rights defenders, following them can have life or death consequences.
A Different Kind of Hackathon: Making the Web Inclusive to All
Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center and PEAT host a hackathon to create accessible user experiences On May 15-16, the DIAGRAM Center, a Benetech Global Literacy Initiative, and the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) co-hosted a hackathon at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco. Sponsored by Microsoft, the two-day event took […]
Spotlight on Software for Social Good: Cal Blueprint
Welcome to “Spotlight on Software for Social Good”, a new series where we’ll shine a light on different projects and thought leaders in the software for social good space. At Benetech, we know that the social sector must embrace the power of software and data to realize positive, lasting impact at scale. Each post will […]
The Marrakesh Treaty in Action: What You Need to Know
On May 8, 2019, the United States joins the list of 82 member nations that have fully ratified the long-awaited Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. If you are wondering exactly what that means, you are not alone. This document outlines the […]
Empowering People with Visual Impairments in Every Corner of the Philippines
Benetech’s Bookshare ebook library is opening new doors to learning for people with disabilities around the world.