In 2017, Giridhar was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering at CMR Institute of Technology in Bangalore, India. Halfway through the four-year program, he unexpectedly lost his sight due to a health complication. At that moment, everything changed for him. How would he be able to read his course materials, especially the books containing technical […]
The coronavirus pandemic has set into motion unprecedented change in the education space, and our Bookshare initiative has risen to help address the number one challenge: how do we keep children learning when schools are closed? These numbers show the scale at which software can be used to build a more inclusive future, in this case by providing people with reading barriers with a means to read, learn, and access information in ways that work for them.
Bookshare ebook library and Thorium screen reader allow blind engineering student in India earn Bachelor of Science degree
Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Benetech! These blogs highlight the impact of accessibility in education and employment.
Today, Benetech founder and social entrepreneur, Jim Fruchterman, announced the launch of Tech Matters, a new technology nonprofit that supports innovators addressing some of the most pressing social sector needs, leveraging technology to enable systems change.
