14 Mar 2014
Posted by Teresa Hackett, Copyright and Libraries Programme Manager
Only between 1-7% of books worldwide are published in formats accessible to blind people such as Braille, large print, audio, DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System). The aim of the Marrakesh Treaty, that creates an international legal framework to enable the cross-border sharing of (...)
03 Dec 2013
Posted by Teresa Hackett, Copyright and Libraries Programme Manager
The third day of December 2013 marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities – designated by the United Nations (UN) to promote understanding of disability issues, and to mobilize support for the rights of persons with disabilities.
Around the world, people with disabilities face physical, (...)