Macular degeneration and reading : A story from AIPI member Fiona Phillips
Fiona Phillips is a copyright expert and a popular commentator on intellectual property law and policy. Fiona has been part of the Australian Inclusive Publishing Initiative since its inception. In this article Fiona shares her experience of reading for pleasure over time as her vision has diminished and how she now goes about reading a […]
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The Marrakesh Treaty on Counterpoint, Radio National
This radio segment was aired on Counterpoint, Radio National, on 4 December 2017, where Amanda Vandstone spoke with AIPI participant Fiona Phillips. Words from RN website: The Marrakesh Treaty which came into effect recently will help an estimated 285 million people worldwide have greater access to books published in accessible formats such as large print, braille or audio. […]
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World-leading book accessibility initiative creating the dignity to read
Thirty individuals from more than 20 organisations met last week at Gilbert + Tobin Offices in Barangaroo, Sydney, for the third forum of the Australian Inclusive Publishing Initiative (AIPI). The AIPI is uniquely comprised of representatives from libraries, publishers, authors, editors, print disability peak bodies, copyright experts, and government agencies. The AIPI reflected on two years of […]
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