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Sec. 17. Instructional Materials. - Publishers shall grant the DepEd the authority
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to transcribe adopted instructional materials Into accessible format which include, but not
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limited to, Braille, large-print format> electronic, non-print, or multi-media format for
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learners who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled, without penalty or
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payment of royalty as provided in R.A. No. 8293, otherwise known as the "Intellectual
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Property Code of the Philippines", as amended. The publishers of a newly adopted
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instructional material shall provide the digital copy In accessible format of such materials
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for the purpose of producing their accessible versions for learners with disabilities.
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The accessible versions shall be produced by the DepEd or by non-profit accessible
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book producers which shall Indicate the copyright owner and the date of the original
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publication, and shall be copied and distributed without cost to either the learners with
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disabilities or their teachers-in-charge for Instructional purposes. Production of
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instructional materials for learners with disabilities shall be in compliance with the
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"Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind,
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Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled", international and local laws, as well as
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rules and regulations issued by the appropriate government agencies.
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Sec. 18.
Family Members, Guardians, and Caregivers' Education. - Formal
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trainings, orientations, and counseling programs for parents, other family members,
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guardians, and caregivers of learners with disabilities shall be developed and Initiated by
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the DepEd, and implemented in coordination with the LGUs, DSWD, ECCD Council, and
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the private sector. These programs shall equip and provide them with awareness and
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understanding of inclusive education such as the rights, privileges, benefits, and diverse
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needs of learners with disabilities. These shall likewise set their essential roles as partners
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In educating learners with disabilities, so as to maximize their knowledge and skills to
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fully participate in developing the potentials of learners with disabilities. Parents,
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guardians, or other family members should also be apprised of procedural safeguards
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and processes to resolve disputes and complaints to protect the educational rights of
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learners with disabilities.
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Sec. 19. Incentives for Private Sector Participation. - Partnership between the
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government and the private sector catering to the diverse needs of learners with
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