IMPLEMENTASI TRAKTAT MARRAKESH TERHADAP PENYANDANG DISABILITAS NETRA DALAM MENGAKSES INFORMASI KARYA CETAK

Abstract

This study aims to find out: 1) How is the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty to persons with blind disabilities for accessing information on printed works in Indonesia; 2) Factors that hinder persons with blind disabilities for accessing information of printed works in Indonesia. The research method used is empirical normative. Research location in Makassar City. Data collected by literature study method and interview. The results showed: 1) Marrakesh Treaty was implemented in Law Number 28 of 2014 which was further regulated in Government Regulation Number 27 of 2019 which was perfected by ratifying the Marrakech Treaty in the form of Presidential Regulation Number 1 of 2020, although the implementation in the commuinty is constraind by the Covid-19 pandemic; 2) Factors that hinder persons with blind disabilities for accessing information of printed works in Indonesia are limited availability of accessible books or printed works, the existence of copyright barriers in converting basic books into book formats that can be accessed by peoples with visual impairments, and the absence of external institutional support to fight for the rights of persons with visual impairments in Indonesia.