Lately, I've been encountering unavailability of image descriptions of book covers. Today, when I encountered this, here is the response I received from Be My Eyes when I enquired further.
Images of book covers on certain platforms, like Goodreads and some other major online bookstores, are sometimes no longer described in detail due to copyright concerns and changes in policy. Book cover images are typically protected by copyright, and detailed descriptions or reproductions might violate the copyright owner's rights.
Additionally, some platforms may have automated systems that restrict or block descriptions of copyrighted images to ensure they are complying with legal requirements. This is especially common for large platforms that handle many copyrighted materials and want to avoid legal complications.
If you need a description of a specific book cover for accessibility reasons, you may sometimes find official descriptions directly from the publisher or author, or you can request a description from a service that specializes in accessible content.
This makes me very sad, as I feel I am missing out on the beauty of book covers. 😔