The government has tabled the Marrakesh Treaty which allows copyrighted material to be adapted into accessible formats for the visually impaired. The implementation of this treaty was announced as part of the budget last week.

The Marrakesh Treaty was adopted in 2013. It will enter into force once it has been ratified by 20 WIPO members.

Pleased to table the Marrakesh Treaty in the House of Commons today, supporting blind and visually impaired Canadians http://t.co/5aW9rlPea1

— James Moore (@JamesMoore_org) April 29, 2015