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<p>Dear DCAD Members,</p>
<p>The final Schedule for the IGF is not out yet, but we wanted to
call your attention to several DCAD sessions. There is a draft
schedule up on the IGF's website. <a
href="https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/305/28022"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/305/28022</a>
This link may change as they update the schedule. <br>
</p>
<p>1) DCAD's annual meeting, where we will be releasing the new
revised DCAD Accessibility Guidelines. We will be holding this
meeting on Day 2, Tuesday December 17 from 3-4pm Riyadh time which
is 12-1pm UTC. For those who will be on site, it will be held in
Bilateral Room 6. It will have captioning and zoom capabilities.
If there is a direct need for sign language interpretation, please
do let us know.</p>
<p>Our Accessibility guidelines are up on the DCAD's website and
comments are accepted until November 30. <a
href="https://igf-dcad.org/accessibility-guidelines/"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://igf-dcad.org/accessibility-guidelines/</a><br>
</p>
<p>2) DCAD's joint session with the DC on Open Educational Resources
will be held on Day 3, December 18 from 11:10am to 12:40pm, in a
90minute time slot. It will be held in Workshop Room 9 and will
have captioning and International Sign Language.</p>
<p>3) The DC's main Session will feature our own Dr. Shabbir as one
of the speakers. This session will also be on Day 3, December 18
from 9:00am to 10:15am. It will have captioning and also
hopefully sign language interpretation <br>
</p>
<p>For those interested in following the work of the Dynamic
Coalitions Coordinating Group, here is a link to their meetings,
session summaries and transcripts.<a
href="https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/dc-coordination-activities"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/dc-coordination-activities</a><br>
</p>
<p>We also will be introducing our 4 Disability fellows to the IGF
and looking forward to them getting more involved with DCAD and
other areas. <br>
</p>
<p>Erin Brown from the Bahamas, Sabina Hermida from México, Ngwa
Jolenta Rose Afanwi from Cameroon, and our returning fellow and
Mentor Nicodemus Nyakundi from Kenya. We hope those at the IGF
get a chance to meet with them. <br>
</p>
<p>We will also be promoting DCAD at the Dynamic Coalition's booth
within the IGF Village.</p>
<p>If you will be at the IGF, do let us know so we can meet you. If
you have any questions, do let us know. You can reach us at
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@igf-dcad.org">info@igf-dcad.org</a> <br>
</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Judith Hellerstein</p>
<p>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir</p>
<p>DCAD Coordinators<br>
</p>
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