Benetech

Mission

Benetech serves people with learning and physical variabilities that result in their not being able to access and use the materials they need to learn on a level playing field with their peers.

Benetech believes that equitable access to education is a human right. Our technology and services break down systemic barriers and empower all learners regardless of ability. Around the world, we partner with local communities to expand inclusive and equitable education opportunities. To date we have 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.

We are embracing a significant shift in our social mission to more clearly focus on systemic barriers to education equity through comprehensive engagement within individual communities.

We are transforming our work to build significant connection between learning differences and racial justice for lasting change in a focused, localized way. We have been developing deep connections and relationships in five initial communities (Detroit, Atlanta, Memphis, Albuquerque and Las Vegas) that have been marginalized by systemic racism and poverty so that all students regardless of ability or zip code can have the opportunity to learn in ways that work for them.

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