What is Title II? Title II is a ruling of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that was signed into law in 1990 that ensures individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against in programs and services provided by state and local governments. This includes a wide range of public entities, including public school districts, community […]
Benetech is grateful for the second opportunity this summer to work with the Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS). PICS is an alumni-founded program of the John H. Pace, Jr. ’39 Center for Civic Engagement that provides Princeton undergraduates with paid summer internships in nonprofit organizations. These specialized programs aim to help students gain a deeper […]
Free Bookshare subscriptions to be awarded to young adults in the US with a qualifying disability, who are not currently in school and whose education has been paused or interrupted due to any reason, such as illness, disability, or other life circumstances In 2023, Benetech announced an open call for submissions for the Ashley Tapparo […]
As part of our efforts to further the impact of digital literacy on the international stage, Benetech met with the Indian Education Society (IES) Mulund, a high-school, located in Mumbai, India. As part of this interview, Rujul, an IES Mulund student using Bookshare, along with her parents, teacher, and former principal, share the importance of […]
Benetech is proud to welcome our newest board member, Timothy Elder. Timothy is a civil rights lawyer focusing on disability rights, specifically the rights of people who are blind or have other disabilities, to access employment, education, government programs, public accommodations, assistant accessible technology and other aspects of education and society. See his full bio […]
