The Marrakesh Treaty facilitates access to published works for blind and partially sighted people, breaking down barriers to information.
300+ million
Over 300 million people worldwide benefit from the Marrakesh Treaty.
100+
Over 100 countries have ratified the treaty.
10%
Only 10% of published materials are accessible to blind and partially sighted people.
The Marrakesh Treaty, adopted in 2013, is a landmark international agreement that promotes equal access to information for blind and partially sighted individuals.
This has long been a barrier for the partially sighted community, impeding access to education, employment, and culture.
By providing a legal framework for the reproduction and distribution of books in accessible formats, the Marrakesh Treaty enables the cross-border sharing of these materials among signatory countries. This means that a book converted into braille in one country can be shared with people in other countries without violating copyright laws, dramatically increasing the availability of accessible literature worldwide.
The Treaty addresses the “book famine,” which refers to the limited availability of published works in accessible formats such as braille, large print, or audio.
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