DAISY in Egypt, the Way Forward
12:00 - 14:30 Egyptian time on 2 September 2021
Zoom Webinar
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Introduction
Introduction
Objectives:
To raise awareness on challenges encountered by persons with print disabilities in COVID-19 Pandemic situation, promote the provision of accessible publications such as DAISY [1] in Egypt as well as encourage the acceleration of Egyptian Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty [2] and the necessary revision of the copyright law. Objectives:
Host:
Host:
- Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MICT)
- National Library and Archieves of Egypt (NLAE)
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA)
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
This Zoom Webinar will be held in the following format.
- Date and Time: 2nd of September 2021, 12:00 - 14:30 (CLT / CEST)
- Platform: Zoom Webinar with Video Streaming via Facebook
- Language and Accessibility:
For your participation in the ZOOM Webinar, please register through the following link.https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OmkhjnHIQxGNBNKu0doPVg
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- [1] DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) is a technology solution for creating accessible information and knowledge. It is an accessible publishing standard developed and maintained by the DAISY Consortium established in 1996. DAISY makes written materials accessible and easy to understand for people with reading difficulties such as dyslexia and other print disabilities.
- [2] The Marrakesh Treaty (formally the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities) is a treaty on copyright. It was adopted in Marrakesh, Morocco in 2013 under the auspices of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It became effective on September 30, 2016, and currently, 80 counties ratified including Japan, EU, United States, etc.
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