Blind and visually impaired students press for access to global reading materials as legal delay continues
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Blind SA has initiated legal action against the government due to delays in joining the Marrakesh Treaty. This treaty would provide students who are blind or visually impaired with access to reading materials from other countries. The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has requested urgent steps to resolve these delays.
Blind SA has taken the government to court over delays in joining the Marrakesh Treaty, which would give blind and visually impaired students access to books available overseas. The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has called for urgent action to address the delays.