[DCAD] Explaination and a Note: WAS RE: Disability Related Workshops in the List of Accepted IGF2024 Proposals

Tue Jul 30 23:25:23 PDT 2024

Thank you doctor for updating us.

On Tue, 30 Jul 2024, 19:15 Muhammad Shabbir Awan via DCAD, <
dcad at lists.igf-dcad.org> wrote:

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> Dear Moshood,
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> Thank you for your diligent work in identifying additional workshops that
> are relevant to People with Disabilities in the IGF 2024 programme. Your
> suggestions are valuable and contribute significantly to our ongoing
> efforts to ensure inclusivity.
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> Although many of the 86 selected proposals can potentially include a
> disability focus, my criteria for selecting a workshop proposal was the
> explicit mention of persons with disabilities in the proposal. Of your
> selected proposals,
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> IGF 2024 WS #236 Ensuring Human Rights and Inclusion: An Algorithmic
> Strategy
> <https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-236-ensuring-human-rights-and-inclusion-an-algorithmic-strategy>,
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> meets this criterion, so I will include it in my list.
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> Your insights into the application of our disability space based on
> inclusion are invaluable. I encourage others in our coalition to review
> these workshops and provide any additional comments, advice, or thoughts.
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> As we move forward, it is important to engage with the respective workshop
> organizers to understand how we can support and promote these sessions to
> maximize their impact on the persons with disability community.
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> Thank you again for your contribution, and I look forward to further
> discussions and collaboration.
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> Best,
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> Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,
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> Coordinator,
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> Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),
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> Twitter: https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/
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> *From:* Moshood SANNI <moshoodabiolasanni at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 30, 2024 3:09 PM
> *To:* mshabbirawan at gmail.com; Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and
> Disability <dcad at lists.igf-dcad.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [DCAD] Explaination and a Note: WAS RE: Disability Related
> Workshops in the List of Accepted IGF2024 Proposals
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> Dear Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,
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> Thank you for representing people with disabilities in the Dynamic
> Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD).
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> You have identified 2 out of the 86 accepted workshops, and based on your
> request, I went further to highlight the below workshops that are also
> applicable to People with Disabilities (PWDs).
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> This is, however, my own suggestion on the application of our disability
> space based on inclusion. Others' comments, advice, and thoughts are also
> welcome.
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> 1. IGF 2024 WS #49 Benefit everyone from digital tech equally &
> inclusively
> <https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-49-benefit-everyone-from-digital-tech-equally-inclusively>
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> 2. IGF 2024 WS #238 Advancing financial inclusion through
> consumer-centric DPI
> <https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-238-advancing-financial-inclusion-through-consumer-centric-dpi>
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> 3. IGF 2024 WS #159 Domain names: digital inclusion and innovation
> <https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-159-domain-names-digital-inclusion-and-innovation>
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> *4. Advancing human rights and inclusion in the digital age*
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> 5. IGF 2024 WS #236 Ensuring Human Rights and Inclusion: An Algorithmic
> Strategy
> <https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-236-ensuring-human-rights-and-inclusion-an-algorithmic-strategy>
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> Respectfully,
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> Moshood Sanni
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> (Founder, Smak-Consulting)
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> On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 10:08 AM Muhammad Shabbir Awan via DCAD <
> dcad at lists.igf-dcad.org> wrote:
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> Dear All,
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> Thank you for your continued interest in the disability-related workshops
> for IGF 2024. There have been numerous emails on this list expressing
> interest in these workshops, so I wanted to provide some clarifications.
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> I had shared the list of accepted workshops for information purposes. The
> workshops have been approved by the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG),
> and I do not believe that additional speakers will be necessary at this
> time. Any questions regarding the workshop proposals should be directed to
> the respective workshop organizers. Further information about the workshops
> may be found at the workshop links also included in my original email.
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> For those interested in attending the workshops, there are two options
> available:
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> 1.      In-Person Participation: If you will be in Riyadh during IGF
> 2024, you can join the workshops in person.
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> 2.      Online Participation: You can also join and participate in the
> workshops online.
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> Concerning funding, the Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability
> (DCAD) has limited funds available to support people with disabilities
> aspiring to attend in person. We may also provide support for online
> participation. The call for applications for this funding is currently
> ongoing, and decisions will be made by the fellowship selection committee.
> For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.igf-dcad.org/
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> Hope this clarifies.
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> Best,
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> Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,
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> Coordinator,
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> Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),
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> Twitter: https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/
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> *From:* Muhammad Shabbir Awan <mshabbirawan at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, July 20, 2024 12:56 PM
> *To:* 'Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability' <
> dcad at lists.igf-dcad.org>
> *Subject:* Disability Related Workshops in the List of Accepted IGF2024
> Proposals
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> Dear All,
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> This is the list of accepted workshops for the IGF 2024 programme that
> have been selected by the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) at its
> Second Open Consultations and MAG Meeting from 26 to 28 June 2024.
> https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-workshops
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> Of the 86 accepted workshops, I could find these 2 workshops with
> disability focus:
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> IGF 2024 WS #270 Understanding digital exclusion in AI era:
> https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-270-understanding-digital-exclusion-in-ai-era
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> IGF 2024 WS #211 Disability & Data Protection for Digital Inclusion:
> https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-211-disability-data-protection-for-digital-inclusion
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> I would be happy to know if someone can add workshops that I may have
> missed to this list.
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> Best,
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> Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,
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> Coordinator,
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> Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),
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> Twitter: https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/
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