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What is in the Treaty of Marrakesh?

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

So, this means books, periodicals and other similar textual works, including audio versions of those titles. It covers music in the form of sheet music, but not audio or videos of performances. This is satisfied by having a law like the Chafee Amendment in the U.S., or similar laws in other countries like India and the EU.

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Why Your Country Should Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Here’s why the Marrakesh Treaty is so important and why your country can help ensure it benefits the millions who need it. The World Blind Union's Right to Read Campaign estimates that less than ten percent of all books published are available in accessible formats such as braille, large print, and audio talking books.

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Is Clubhouse the Right Application for Your Social Media Plan?

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Clubhouse—the invite-only, audio-based social application that’s been drawing in celebrities and expert thought leaders—facilitates widespread collaboration on global topics by allowing users to participate in different conversations on different topics in real-time. Key benefits. Data security & privacy law.

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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Counterproposals have been made, governments have been engaging with rights holders, consumers and NGOs (or not!) Government delegation, as a next step possibility. It is narrower than the Treaty, and is not binding as a treaty would be (some call it “soft law” compared to the “hard law” of a treaty). Excludes video. •

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

And what are some of the social benefits and impact that may result from such a relationship? government and states like Texas. The Lavelle Fund also supports programs benefiting the developing world. What is it like for a nonprofit to have a successful, lasting partnership with a private philanthropic foundation?

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Big Meeting on the Treaty this Week!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As the operators of Bookshare in the USA, which was made possible through a great exception in our copyright law here, we would love to make all of our books available to people with qualifying disabilities around the world. It’s why the great majority of accessibility work is done by volunteers, charities, and with government support.

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Commercial Availability: The Poison Pill for Marrakesh Treaty Implementation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. Countries implementing the Marrakesh Treaty, might benefit from hearing the experience of other countries which have already put such copyright exceptions into place.

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