Copyright Exceptions for the Visually Impaired

This procedure concerns the Marrakesh Treaty, an international agreement aimed at facilitating access to copyrighted works for visually impaired persons. It ensures that countries implement exceptions to copyright law to allow for the creation and distribution of accessible formats of books and other literary works.

The treaty affects publishers, authors, and visually impaired individuals, including those who are blind or have other reading disabilities. It aims to increase the availability of materials in formats like braille, large print, and audio.