European Parliament
Nuno Teixeira  (PPE ),
in writing.
(PT)
Around 95% of publications are not converted into other formats such as Braille or audio recordings, making it impossible for some severely visually impaired individuals to read. As such, concrete measures will need to be adopted making it easier for visually impaired people to access books and other printed documents. I support the European Parliament’s intention of supporting the creation of a treaty drafted by the Copyright Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organisation that will be applicable to books and other printed products intended for blind or visually impaired people. I believe that is the only way it will be possible to reduce the obstacles experienced by blind people, improving their literary and intellectual development.

