Interview with Mychal Winters, Bookshare Outreach Coordinator for Memphis, Tennessee
Meet Mychal Winters, Benetech’s Memphis Outreach Coordinator. Mychal is a published author, literacy consultant, and educator in Memphis and Shelby County.
Interview with Nancy Brown, Detroit Outreach Coordinator for Bookshare
Nancy Brown, a veteran educator and the new Bookshare Outreach Coordinator for Detroit Public Schools, is on a mission to help students overcome reading barriers.
Thanks to all for supporting our Equity in Literacy movement
Thank you for helping us meet our 45k match to ensure every eligible student has access to Bookshare and literacy support regardless of zip code.
Career Launch @ Perkins Prepares Trainees for Customer Service Careers
Innovative program at Perkins School for the Blind provides training and coaching to jumpstart careers for blind and visually impaired young adults. In a recent webinar, three customer service professionals offer firsthand career advice to trainees.
Member Spotlight: Academic Enjoys Instant Access to Scholarly Texts in Bookshare
Olga Borovaya has been a university researcher since 1998, which is when she started losing her eyesight. An expert in Sephardic Studies and Ladino Culture, she was always looking for resources and devices that would make her work possible despite her visual impairment, but most of the time she relied on research assistants. Fortunately, she discovered Bookshare and enjoys immediate access to scholarly texts in accessible formats.