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    Foundational layers

    We consider these categories necessary pre-requisites for effective civic tech. Without digital literacy and access, meaningful representation, trust and safety, or civic literacy, civic tech will not succeed. So while not every project in this section is explicitly 'civic tech', they are vital foundational layers to the field.

    #VisibileWikiWomen

    Centering the knowledges of marginalised communities from around the world. Re-imagining the internet to be for and from us all.

    7000 Languages

    We create free language-learning software for Indigenous communities around the world.

    mapMarkerGrey Boston
    cat-icon 745 Atlantic Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    A Starting Point

    A website to provide succinct answers to common political questions from both Democratic and Republican perspectives

    Accessibility Checker

    A feature in Office 365 that works like Spell Check, but for accessibility.

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    cat-icon Redmond, WA, USA

    AccessMap

    AccessMap is an AI-powered online travel planner built on top of OpenSidewalks, which logs the physical features of sidewalk infrastructure, to help people with disabilities plan and navigate any trip

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    cat-icon Seattle, WA, USA

    ActiVote

    A single civic action each day ensures that a voter will never miss an election and feel empowered showing up to the polls.

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    cat-icon 1 Avery St, Boston, MA, USA

    Ada Developers Academy

    A non-profit, tuition-free coding school for women and gender diverse adults. They focus on serving low-income people, underrepresented minorities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

    Ada’s List

    All about changing communities, our workplaces, and the industry for the better.

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    Aira

    Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button.

    Baobab.law

    Baobab.law attempts to remove barriers to legal assistance by providing DIY legal solutions in the form of videotutorials. Videos are recorded with professional lawyers, and are available in multiple languages.

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    cat-icon South Africa

    Be My Eyes

    Bringing sight to blind and low-vision people

    Bite the Ballot

    Bite The Ballot is an international social enterprise that specialises in civic and community engagement. Our charity has grown from an idea in a classroom to coordinating world-record breaking campaigns, changing laws and rebranding politics among young and socially-excluded communities.

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    Bookshare

    Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.

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    BRCK

    Access the internet simply and reliably where you are. BRCK is a rugged, self powered, cloud enabled wifi hotspot router with built in fail-overs.

    Briar Project

    Secure messaging, anywhere

    Bridge

    Translate the global web

    Brightest COVID-19 Relief

    Connecting coronavirus relief and aid orgs with support

    mapMarkerGrey Atlanta
    cat-icon Brightest, Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Burocratas YouTube channel

    Somos una herramienta de información que busca que los ciudadanos tengan una visión clara y completa de la gestión de los funcionarios públicos en Colombia.

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    cat-icon Bogota, Colombia

    Center for Civic Education

    The Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational corporation dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries.

    Centre for Internet and Society

    The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is an Indian, non-profit organization that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives.

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    cat-icon 194, 2nd C Cross Rd, Stage 2, Domlur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071