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Benetech is a non profit organisation that believes that equitable access to education is a human right and works for Education Equity through digital literacy using accessible technology.

Benetech’s technology and services break down systemic barriers and empower all learners regardless of ability. Around the world, it partners with local communities to expand inclusive and equitable education opportunities. To date it has delivered more than 20 million accessible books and materials helping over 1.5 million students, jobseekers, and adults to read, learn and pursue their dreams.

Benetech’s Bookshare is the world’s largest library of ebooks for people that read differently. The collection has nearly a million titles and empowers hundreds of thousands of people who cannot read traditional books due to disabilities like blindness, low vision, and dyslexia. Readers can listen to books, see and hear words as they are highlighted, read in braille or large font, and customize their reading experience in ways that work for them.

Our guest on the Podcast is Dr. Homiyar Mobedji, an accomplished Disability Expert with a remarkable career spanning over 3 decades, currently associated with Benetech, As Benetech’s Regional Director for Program Management for Asia and Africa, Dr. Homiyar has been instrumental in driving positive social change in India. .His ability to understand complex issues and communicate them in simple terms is his hallmark, making him a trusted authority on Accessible Technology. Despite being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa and gradually losing complete vision at an early age, Dr Homiyar’s life journey is an inspiration for all and his dedication and expertise have made him a well respected leader in the disability community.

We wish the Benetech team all success in its dedicated efforts to create inclusive and equitable education opportunities and well integrated communities across the globe.

Donors who wish to support Benetech's Digital Literacy Project may please write to homiyarm@benetech.org

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Credit: Intro Music: Sanghmingthang Sanate (Sang)