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From the World of Assistive Technology to Pioneering the West:

Meet Magaly Gonzalez, Benetech’s Outreach Coordinator in Clark County, Nevada. Benetech is pleased to introduce Magaly Gonzalez, Benetech’s Outreach Coordinator based in Clark County, Nevada. Magaly works in the Clark County School District which includes the city of Las Vegas. We are thrilled to have her as part of the Benetech and Bookshare team. Please […]

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Tour Of India: A Major Learning Opportunity for Benetech Africa 

Blog post by Martin Kieti, Benetech Program Manager for Africa  Martin’s trip report includes highlights from visits to EMPOWER2022, two schools for students with visual impairments, and EnAble India provide a wealth of knowledge and resources to expand Benetech’s Bookshare program in Africa.  In October, I traveled to India to attend the EMPOWER2022 conference held […]

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Accessible STEM: One Student’s Perspective 

Ellashae is a senior at a public high school in the Atlanta suburbs. A self-described theater kid, she loves Latin, finds chemistry fascinating, recently got a new guide dog, and aspires to act in films. 

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Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Empower Next Generation of Young Leaders to Create Inclusive Communities 

For International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2022, we invited guest contributor Andrea Cahn to share a perspective. This is her blog post: Since 1992, the official observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) occurs on December 3 and promotes the full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of […]

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Interview with Marcus Green, Bookshare Outreach Coordinator for Atlanta, Georgia 

Benetech is pleased to introduce Marcus Green, Benetech’s Outreach Coordinator based in Atlanta. Marcus is a technology educator in Dekalb County and an Instructional Designer (Digital Learning Innovations (DLI) at Kennesaw State University. We are thrilled to have him as part of the Benetech and Bookshare team. Please read below to learn more about Marcus […]

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