[DCAD] Gerry Ellis Passes Away

[Deirdre Williams]

Gerry was a lovely man, a very positive person who looked "reality" in the
face and laughed at it.
De

On Wed, 15 Mar 2023 at 11:19, Andrea Saks <andrea at andreasaks.onmicrosoft.com>
wrote:

> Dear Daniel, Gunela and Shabbir
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> Thank you for your email and everyone in this series of emails. I have
> forwarded them to a family representative who will see that his wife and
> sons get your messages.
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> Andrea
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> *Andrea J Saks*
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> International Telecommunications Specialist for the Deaf
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> Designated Intersector  Coordinator on Accessibility for ITU-T’ for ISCG (
> Intersector Coordination coordination Group)
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> Human Factors)
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> *From:* DCAD <dcad-bounces at lists.igf-dcad.org> *On Behalf Of *Daniel BATTU
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:22 PM
> *To:* mshabbirawan at gmail.com; Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and
> Disability <dcad at lists.igf-dcad.org>; Gunela Astbrink <
> g.astbrink at gsa.com.au>
> *Subject:* Re: [DCAD] Gerry Ellis Passes Away
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> Sorry to receive this very bad news;
>
> Gerry was a nice colleague in the Group for accessibility, and probably
> the one in the right center of our objectives .
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> Our international team has lost a nice and helpfull friend.
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> My deepest condolences to Gerry's family and friends in this difficult
> time.
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> Regards
>
> Daniel Battu
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> envoyé : 15 mars 2023 à 01:53
> de : Gunela Astbrink <g.astbrink at gsa.com.au>
> à : mshabbirawan at gmail.com, Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and
> Disability <dcad at lists.igf-dcad.org>
> objet : Re: [DCAD] Gerry Ellis Passes Away
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>
> This is very sad news indeed!
>
> Gerry was a pleasure to work with whether online or in person. He had
> the rare qualities of combining eloquence, strong technical ability,
> strategic skills with a lot of hard work.
>
> Gerry served DCAD very well including leading the activities in 2018.
> Over the years, we worked together on updating the DCAD Accessibility
> Guidelines and on the DCAD sub-committee for selection of successful
> applicants for IGF participation grants.
>
> I recall the IGF in Mexico in 2016 when we could meet in person to
> discuss and share ideas on many accessibility issues. He took leave from
> his full-time job to attend so that he could advocate strongly at
> various IGF sessions. He didn't miss an opportunity to speak up about
> accessibility and did so effortlessly and with good humour. He always
> stood firm on his principles.
>
> The disability community has lost a true champion!
>
> Regards,
> Gunela
>
> Muhammad Shabbir Awan wrote on 15/3/2023 02:00 :
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> Dear DCAD Community,
>
> I am sorry to inform you that Gerry Ellis, a strong advocate and member
> of our community, has passed away. Gerry was indeed a dedicated member
> of our community, and his loss is felt deeply by all who knew him.
>
> Having met him person a couple times and being in contact with him in
> virtual world since my first IGF in 2017, I can say that Gerry touched
> everyone with his wit and kindness, and he always went out of his way to
> help others.
>
> Gerry was a champion of accessibility in all areas of life, including
> the online world. He was a vocal advocate for accessibility in the IGF ,
> where he worked tirelessly to ensure that people with disabilities,
> including those with blindness, had equal access to the internet and all
> its benefits.
>
> Gerry's contributions to the DCAD and IGF were invaluable. He brought a
> wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, and he was always
> willing to share his expertise with others. He was a tireless advocate
> for accessibility and inclusion, and he worked to ensure that people
> with disabilities had a voice in the development of online technologies
> and policies.
>
> Gerry's passion and dedication will be deeply missed in the world of
> internet governance and accessibility. His legacy will live on through
> the countless lives he touched and the positive impact he had on the world.
>
> The funeral and other details can be found at this link:
> https://rip.ie/death-notice/gerard-gerry-ellis-ballybrack-dublin/529075
> <https://rip.ie/death-notice/gerard-gerry-ellis-ballybrack-dublin/529075>
>
> I personally, and on behalf of DCAD extend deepest condolences to
> Gerry's family and friends during this difficult time.
>
> Rest in peace, Gerry!
>
> Dr Muhammad Shabbir,
>
> Coordinator,
>
> Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),
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> Email: MShabbirAwan at gmail.com <mailto:MShabbirAwan at gmail.com
> <MShabbirAwan at gmail.com>>
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