Leading non -profit organization that is recognized for promoting systemic change and technological innovation in accessible education
Palo Alto, California / Access to Newswire / 17 June 2025 / Benetech, the global non-profit pioneering AI-driven accessible education, has been named Forbes’ Accessibility 100 list, revealed today at the Cannes Lions Festival. For the first time, the prestigious list recognizes 100 organizations worldwide that develop breakthrough of impactful tools to eliminate barriers for people with disabilities.
A student uses a tablet and headphones to access accessible books using Bookshare in a classroom.
The core of this recognition is the innovations of Benetech, such as Bookshare+, the AI-driven platform that transforms materials, assignments and articles into the classroom. The platform has been developed with educators and students with a disability and offers personalization that offers accessibility and meaningful, tailor -made learning experiences for their needs.
“Students deserve tools that work as they learn,” said Ayan KishoreCEO of Benetech. “We use the progress in Generative AI to support students with differences and disabilities that create new opportunities that deliver the playing field and increase the results for everyone. We are honored that Forbes recognizes our innovation and impact on accessible education.”
Benetech builds on the success of the Benetech flagship platform, BookshareThe world’s largest digital library with accessible E books. Bookshare has opened doors for more than two million people with disabilities in more than 50 countries with printed disabilities and learning differences, helping them to gain access to and including books in the best formats for them, so that they can learn, graduate, work, work and thrive.
The Forbes list was compiled through interviews with more than 400 accessibility leaders in 15+ countries. Organizations were selected on the basis of impact, innovation and potential to stimulate systemic change in industry.
“Accessibility is a fascinating space that has never been recorded before,” says, “says Alan SchwarzForbes Assistant Managing Editor who led the project. “There are lonely innovators, Juggernaut technology companies and startups. They revolutionize a revolution in how people live, learn, communicate, work, exercise, travel and much more. Their impact on people’s lives is monumental – and will only get more quickly.”
Benetech’s recognition by Forbes emphasizes his leadership in shaping an accessibility ecosystem that meets a wide range of student needs. The non -profit has built infrastructure to help educators, publishers and platform developers to design materials and learning experiences for all students. Beyond Bookshare and Bookshare+, includes Benetech’s extensive approach:
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Benetech Accessibility Services for Education (BASE): planning, training and adapted support to help schools and universities build sustainable accessibility strategies.
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Global Certified accessible: cooperation with publishers and content makers to ensure that materials are accessible from the first day or “accessible” born “does not require adjustment.
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Saksharta Program: Model School Digital Transformation Program Pioneer in India to enable blind and visually impaired students with inclusive tools and training.
This recognition coincides with the 25th anniversary of Benetech and the launch of ‘All in: Empowering Change for Education and Accessibility’ a daring national campaign that focuses on promoting accessible education and dismantling systemic barriers for students everywhere.
Visit to view the full list of Honorees https://www.forbes.com/lists/Accessibility-100/
Read more at http://www.benech.org.
Contact details
George Mastoras
Director of Communication
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SOURCE: Benetech
