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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Dear Severin Gragba,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Thank you very much for your thoughtful message and for sharing the important work you are doing. I used Google Translate to read your email, so please forgive any potential misunderstandings in my response.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>It is an honor to connect with you and to learn about your leadership in the E-HANDICAP program. The efforts you are making in Côte d'Ivoire to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities in the field of telecommunications and ICT are truly commendable. I fully agree that the participation of experts from African countries and other developing regions in Internet Governance is essential for ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The idea of establishing regional groups dedicated to these issues is excellent, and I believe it would greatly enhance collaboration and the effectiveness of our work. I look forward to working together to build a more inclusive digital world where everyone, regardless of their abilities, has the opportunity to thrive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Coordinator,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/">https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> DCAD <dcad-bounces@lists.igf-dcad.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Severin Gragba via DCAD<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, August 11, 2024 6:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability <DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Severin Gragba <s.gragba@telecom.gouv.ci><br><b>Subject:</b> [DCAD] Présentation et remerciement<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Très Cher Dr Muhammad Shabbir Awan,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>J'espère que ce message vous trouve en bonne santé. Je m'appelle SEVERIN GRAGBA. Je suis une personne en situation de handicap physique et ingénieur en télécommunication. Je suis vice-rapporteur de la question 7/1 qui traite les questions de l’accessibilité des personnes en situation de handicap aux télécommunications/TIC de la commission d’étude 1 de l’UIT-D.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Je suis également du Ministère de la Transition Numérique et de la Digitalisation République de Côte d’Ivoire. J’ai en charge le programme E-HANDICAP qui traite les différents défis auxquels les personnes en situation de handicap font face dans le domaine des télécommunications/TIC en générale et en particulier l’accessibilité à l’Internet. C’est un honneur pour moi d’être membre de DCAD afin d’apprendre aux côtés d’éminents experts et d’apporter ma modeste contribution au sein de ce groupe. La participation des experts en situation de handicap des pays Africains en particulier et des pays en voie de développement aux travaux sur la Gouvernance d’Internet est un enjeu très important pour rendre effectif l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>A l’issue de ces travaux de l’IGF, nous pourront mettre en place des groupes régionaux Afrique et autres régionaux mais dédiés aux questions qui concernent les personnes en situation de handicap dans le domaine de la gouvernance de l’Internet en Afrique avec des groupes CEDEAO, Afrique central, Afrique du nord etc…, on pourra mettre des groupes qui parlent la même langue pour faciliter les échanges au cours des travaux.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Ensemble, nous pouvons construire un monde plus inclusif où chacun a l'opportunité de s'épanouir grâce au numérique.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Merci cher Frère Dr Muhammad Shabbir Awan pour ton engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Mon numéro whatsapp 2250709350402<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Meilleures salutations</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#006FC9'>Respectueusement</span></b><span 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