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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>For those interested in attending the workshops, there are two options available:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>In-Person Participation: If you will be in Riyadh during IGF 2024, you can join the workshops in person.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Online Participation: You can also join and participate in the workshops online.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>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: <a href="https://www.igf-dcad.org/">https://www.igf-dcad.org/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope this clarifies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Coordinator,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>From:</b> Muhammad Shabbir Awan <mshabbirawan@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 20, 2024 12:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability' <dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Disability Related Workshops in the List of Accepted IGF2024 Proposals<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>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. <a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-workshops">https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-workshops</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Of the 86 accepted workshops, I could find these 2 workshops with disability focus: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>IGF 2024 WS #270 Understanding digital exclusion in AI era: <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/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</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>IGF 2024 WS #211 Disability & Data Protection for Digital Inclusion: <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/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</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>I would be happy to know if someone can add workshops that I may have missed to this list. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Coordinator,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/">https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>