Benetech is pleased to announce that it has received funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight Prototype Fund, which helps people explore early-stage media and information ideas with $35,000 in funding. Developed by Benetech’s Human Rights Program (HRP) and led by Collin Sullivan, HRP Outreach Associate, the project supports data privacy […]
Today, at the 31st Annual CSUN Conference in San Diego, Benetech is excited to announce the launch of two major efforts in the areas of literacy and disabilities: RNIB Bookshare and the Book Industry Study Group’s Quick Start Guide to Accessible Publishing.
Assistive technology — whether it’s a mobile app or a modified wheelchair — can transform the lives of people with disabilities. The latest in the field of assistive technology will be the focus of the world’s largest gathering of people who develop or use assistive technology, taking place at the 31st Annual International Technology and […]
Benetech is delighted to welcome three leaders who join our senior management team and Board of Directors. Sukhi Nagesh joins Benetech as chief financial officer and vice president of finance, Brad Turner as vice president of our Global Literacy Program, and Sam Bright as a member of our Board of Directors. Their expertise and experience in technology and business will be invaluable to our efforts to increase our social impact at scale.
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Tom Malinowski visited Silicon Valley recently to meet with corporate, civil society, and academic leaders for discussions on the current and future challenges related to human rights online and what the United States government can continue doing to promote and protect these rights. Benetech CEO, […]
