Benetech Initiative

2016
Education
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Project Title: Bookshare: Building Human Capital at Specific Stages of Life Serving the Blind and Visually Impaired in New York City Website: https://benetech.org

About the Grantee

Benetech continues to be a nonprofit—with a pure focus on developing software for social good. More than two decades after our founding, we’ve grown to include multiple program areas and initiatives that provide software to improve—even transform—the lives of people all across the world.

Purpose of the Grant

To increase dramatically the availability and use of accessible books and print materials for people with visual disabilities in New York City, including especially such underserved populations as college students, veterans, and other working-age adults

Amount

$525,000

Term

36 months

Grant Regions

NYC Metro Area