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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple 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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear Draecabo Isaac,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The DCAD mailing list is a public forum that individuals voluntarily subscribe to in order to receive updates and participate in discussions related to digital accessibility. If you no longer wish to receive emails from this list, you have the option to unsubscribe at any time by visiting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org" target="_new">http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I would also like to remind you that all discussions within IGF-affiliated spaces, including this mailing list, are governed by the <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>IGF Code of Conduct</span></strong>, which emphasizes respectful and professional communication. Inappropriate language and threats of legal action against a community-driven initiative are not in line with these principles. Should this behavior continue, it will be formally addressed under the IGF Code of Conduct.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best regards,<br>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir<br>Coordinator, IGF-DCAD<o:p></o:p></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 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'> draecabo isaac <draecaboisaac@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 28, 2025 6:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> mshabbirawan@gmail.com; Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability <dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [DCAD] IGF-DCAD Fellowship Grants – Application Period Closed<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>FIRST AND LAST: PLEASE, STOP RUBBISH POSTING ON MY EMAIL BEFORE LEGAL ACTION IS TAKEN AGAINST YOU.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 3:45 AM Muhammad Shabbir Awan via DCAD <<a href="mailto:dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org">dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear DCAD Community,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you to all who submitted applications for the IGF-DCAD Fellowship grants. The application period has now officially closed, and the independent selection committee has commenced the evaluation process.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>As a reminder, the final deadline for applications was March 26, 2025. Judith’s email of March 25 served as the last call for submissions. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any late applications, regardless of the circumstances. We appreciate your understanding and kindly request that no further appeals be made for exceptions, whether through public or private channels.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>For those who successfully submitted their applications, we wish you the best of luck. The selection process will be thorough and fair, and we anticipate announcing the results in the latter half of April 2025.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you for your interest in the fellowship and for your commitment to advancing digital accessibility and inclusion.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best regards,<br><b>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir</b><br>Coordinator, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>IGF-DCAD.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>DCAD mailing list<br>SEND MESSAGE - <a href="mailto:DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org" target="_blank">DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org</a><br>SETTINGS - <a href="http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org" target="_blank">http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org</a><br>MEMBERS - <a href="https://igf-dcad.org/members/" target="_blank">https://igf-dcad.org/members/</a><br>WEBSITE - <a href="https://igf-dcad.org/" target="_blank">https://igf-dcad.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>