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For a comprehensive understanding of Benetech’s Global Certified Accessible program, Benetech is pleased to introduce Michael Johnson, Vice President of Content at Benetech. Having joined Benetech in 2019, Michael oversees Benetech’s GCA Certification program as well as Bookshare. Bringing years of experience in publishing, technology, and educational distribution, he brings expertise in all three areas. […]

Benetech is no stranger when it comes to empowering blind and visually impaired students to learn and live independent lives. Since July of 2021, our joined partnerships with foundations including, Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Raised Lines Foundation, EnAble India, XRCVC (Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged)–the Benetech team, led by Dr. Homiyar Mobedji […]

Bookshare is available only for individuals who have a qualifying reading or perceptual disability, a visual impairment, or a physical disability that affects their ability to read printed works. Bookshare brings people from all backgrounds together through technology that makes reading easier.  The same rings true for a mother and daughter duo, Sharene and Tyrise, from […]

Benetech’s publisher partnerships help us operate our Bookshare initiative at scale. By sharing the digital files for their new titles directly with Bookshare, our publisher partners greatly decrease the time and work required to get a title up on Bookshare and available to our users with disabilities and learning differences, as it allows us to […]

Goodheart-Willcox “G-W” became a Bookshare partner at the end of 2021 by sharing digital files for their new titles directly with Bookshare. Becoming a partner in this way is a great first step for publishers to begin their accessibility journey. Benetech is thrilled to congratulate G-W on becoming GCA Certified. We also want to thank […]