Accessible Learning For Visually Impaired Students: Advancing Inclusion And Equity In Tamil Nadu’s Higher Education

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Ms. Radhuka. K, Research Scholar, Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai

Dr. Lucky George, Associate Professor, HOD Intellectual Property Law, Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the persistent “book famine” faced by visually impaired and print-disabled learners in Tamil Nadu, despite the legal safeguards provided under the Indian Copyright Act, 2012 and international obligations such as the Marrakesh Treaty. Drawing on empirical data from 360 respondents across government and aided institutions, the study evaluates systemic barriers in accessing educational materials, including institutional negligence, lack of legal awareness, and technological inadequacies. Through a socio-legal lens, this research interrogates the effectiveness of existing legal frameworks and argues for a transformative approach to copyright exceptions, placing accessibility at the core of educational equity.

Keywords: Book Famine, Visual Impairment, Copyright Law, Marrakesh Treaty, Educational Access

ACCESSIBLE LEARNING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS- ADVANCING INCLUSION AND EQUITY IN TAMI.

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