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Analysis of Alternative Formats Development Policy for the Disabled Persons in the Major Countries

  • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
  • Abbr : JKLISS
  • 2010, 41(1), pp.29-49
  • DOI : 10.16981/kliss.41.1.201003.29
  • Publisher : Korean Library And Information Science Society
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Hee-Yoon Yoon 1

1대구대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

In an increasingly digital world, knowledge and information accessibility is becoming a key factor to personal, professional and national development. But only 5% of the world’s publishing output is made accessible in alternative formats for people who cannot use print. People with disabilities say that the biggest barrier to access to the material they want or need to read is a lack of accessible information. This study aims to analyze the development policies(governance and role, funding and support, production and distribution system, etc.) of alternative formats for people with disabilities in major countries(Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Sweden, UK, and USA). And result of this preliminary study will be used as background information for development of the national plan and role model for production and distribution of the alternative formats in Korea.

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