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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Wednesday 26 February 2025, we discussed IGF workshop proposals related to digital accessibility for persons with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The call for session proposals and booths closes on March 12, with around 80 session slots available. Evaluation criteria include: proposed topic alignment, workshop content, policy questions, engagement strategy, and diversity. Specific tips included: ensuring gender and geographic diversity, and considering sub-themes like digital trust, innovation, cooperation, and rights. The importance of clear, concise proposals and potential synergies with intersessional groups was highlighted. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A key outcome of the session was the IGF Secretariat’s confirmation that individuals facing accessibility challenges in completing the online workshop proposal form may submit their proposals in a Word document to the Secretariat before 12 March. The Secretariat will then assist by populating the form fields on their behalf.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information, to listen to an (mp3) audio recording, and/or read a summary or transcript (docx or pdf), visit: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://igf-dcad.org/igf2025-workshop-proposals-session/">https://igf-dcad.org/igf2025-workshop-proposals-session/</a><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/">https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>