International Instruments for Access to Information for All

摘要

Access to information for knowledge has been key concern of libraries serving the general public including those who cannot read conventional ink print or computer output. To advocate the right of access to information, this paper reviews Declaration and Programme of Action of the United Nations World Summit for Social Development. United Nations Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for persons with Disabilities and UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 1994 with special attention to blind and other disabled people living in less industrialized countries.