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PARTNERSHIPS & RESOURCESPARTNERSHIPS & RESOURCES

THE VIP PROJECTTHE VIP PROJECT

Tarja Koskinen-OlssonInternational Adviser

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PROMOTING ACCESS PROMOTING ACCESS

to reading to reading materialsmaterials

Authors, Visuallypublishers impaired (VIPS)

Licensing bodies, libraries

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TOPICSTOPICS

1. Enabling Technologies

2. Trusted Intermediaries

3. Inclusion of Developing Countries, including LDCs

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TECHNOLOGY TOOLSTECHNOLOGY TOOLS

Same Access for AllSame Access for All

Global technical infrastructureGlobal technical infrastructure» Best practices for publishers » Interoperable standards» Training and capacity building» DAISY Consortium, EDItEUR

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TRUSTED INTERMEDIARIESTRUSTED INTERMEDIARIES National Resources

Network of Trusted Intermediaries Set of Guidelines

Sharing of resources in a secure environment Hubs, developing and

developed countries

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INCLUSIVENESSINCLUSIVENESS

Developing Countries, including LDCsDeveloping Countries, including LDCs

Local demandLocal demand TransferTransferBraille, Daisy… of knowledge

Sustainable Model

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GLOBAL ACCESSIBLE LIBRARYGLOBAL ACCESSIBLE LIBRARY

Rightsholders EnhancedVIP institutions accessibility

Daisy, IFLA-LPD, WBU, Rightsholders930.000 € for 3 year pilot