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"It is important to ensure that visually impaired and/or dyslexic people have access to books and other printed products, so they need to be converted into accessible formats, such as Braille, large print or audio. The large majority of Member States have exceptions enshrined in their copyright legislation enabling the production of accessible formats. Unfortunately, the number of published books that are converted remains somewhat small: around 5% in rich countries and less than 1% in poor countries. Moreover, even this small percentage of books is legally barred from crossing borders, so they cannot be disseminated in other Member States.
I therefore consider it necessary to adopt an international treaty, under the umbrella of the World Intellectual Property Organisation, creating legally binding international rules that facilitate clear rules on copyright applicable to books and other printed products, so as to improve these people’s opportunities of access. I hope that both the Council and the Commission will revise their traditional position in this area and that they will join Parliament, so enhancing the fundamental right banning discrimination against disabled people."@en1
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