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"Associations for the visually impaired inform us that in the European Union, blind and visually impaired people currently have severely restricted access to books and other printed products. The number of titles available in an adapted format remains woefully inadequate, because 95% of all published works are never converted into ‘accessible formats’ – audio books, large print or Braille – largely for reasons relating to copyright. However, restriction of free access to publications has important consequences, both cultural and social. It also lessens the likelihood of empowerment and independence for the visually impaired. Since non-binding recommendations were not enough (while individual national exceptions may exist, these stop at the borders), it is time to consider exceptions or limitations to copyright rules for cross-border distribution of formats adapted for print-disabled persons. With this in mind, we must urge the Council and the Commission to vote in favour of a legally binding WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) treaty to approve access to adapted products. Therefore, I voted in favour of this resolution, which sends out a strong signal of our support in this direction."@en1
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