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Funding and governance of library and information services for visually impaired people: international case studies

Part2:Country studies

Denmark

Library and user group data

Prevalence of visual/print impairment

The official estimate from the health department is about 1% of Denmark's population of Denmark's 5 million citizens. It is said to be up to 25% of the population if every person who has difficulties when reading is included.

Public libraries

The number of actual libraries is declining but the services they provide are for the most part growing, although some have been cut back. Libraries are distributed across all parts of the country. Libraries are adequately funded and well-used.