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Ratify Marrakesh!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The creation of Bookshare was made possible because of an enlightened copyright law exception. And, that American copyright exception was the inspiration for the Marrakesh Treaty! law with the Treaty language. law with the Treaty language. Including illustrations as part of books to be made accessible. Serving U.S.

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Commercial Availability: The Poison Pill for Marrakesh Treaty Implementation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That’s the lobbying position of some companies in the intellectual property field when implementing the new Marrakesh Copyright Treaty. Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. Bookshare was created under the Section 121 U.S.

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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We know, however, that we’ve only scratched the surface of meeting the global need for access to books and information. If giving disabled vets the gift of accessible reading resonates with you, I would definitely appreciate anything you can do to support our cause. The Treaty was signed on the spot by over 50 countries.

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Bookshare International’s Viji Dilip Profiled in Magazine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

She was told that a brain tumor was pressing on her optic nerve and may cause her to become blind. Even as a volunteer, Viji began bugging me about the need to expand Bookshare’s collection of accessible books and magazines to readers around the world. In countries outside the U.S.,

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