Section 21Sec./Art. 21

Instructional Materials for Learners with Disabilities. -Publishers shall grant the DepEd the authority to transcribe adopted instructional materials into accessible format which include, but not limited to, Braille, large-print format, electronic, non-print, or multimedia format for learners who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled, without penalty or payment of royalty as provided in Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the "Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines", as amended. The publishers of a newly adopted instructional material shall provide, not later than the second working day after the adoption of a textbook title by the DepEd, the digital copy in accessible format of such materials for the purpose of producing their accessible versions for learners with disabilities.

The accessible versions shall be produced by the DepEd or by non-profit accessible book producers which shall indicate the copyright owner and the date of the original publication, and shall be copied and distributed without cost to either the learners with disabilities or their teachers-in-charge for instructional purposes. Production of instructional materials for learners with disabilities shall be in compliance with the "Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled", international and local laws, as well as rules and regulations issued by the appropriate government agencies.