Today is a monumental day for millions of people around the world with reading barriers due to blindness, low vision, dyslexia, or a physical disability. With the full support of Congress and approval by President Trump, the United States joins the 70 other countries that have ratified the Marrakesh Treaty, formally known as the Marrakesh […]
Benetech, UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center, and Professor Michael Stein have joined forces with the Ford Foundation to ensure people with disabilities can access information on their rights to education and employment. Benetech will also design a software platform in order to document violations of these rights as part of this important project. Benetech believes […]
Welcome to the first annual Benetech Back-to-School Survey. The survey data detailed in the interactive visualization below represents input from 744 teachers across the United States who serve students with reading barriers including dyslexia, low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that interferes with reading. The Benetech team thanks all the teachers who took time […]
Ryan is starting eighth grade at Swift Creek Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida. In first grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. In a recent interview, Tippi, Ryan’s mother, shared her advice for students with reading barriers and the parents who support them. What advice do you have for parents of students with dyslexia? TIPPI: Keep […]
“Benetech is passionate about the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life, including decent work and financial independence. We are excited to be a part of the DFID UK Aid Connect program, in partnership with Sightsavers and Leonard Cheshire, to design and build inclusive software solutions that amplify individual voices through data and stories. More than 1 billion people worldwide […]
