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><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=71dd0e3a66ad03e6b3eee201137b1cf72aedd5ed85a333fd865725bc01836ad6&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=8fd072fed86dd1e8f1a04658de020713&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9hMmkuZ292LmJkLw=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme, of the Information and Communication Technology Division of People’s Republic of Bangladesh</a></strong>, in association with the <strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=c32fbe417b0ca8cb493f7ab36bfa508941e5b543da04d9caf8a4779b91ce0d5c&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=3c78d84b7585f8d51dfb3cd3af1fde09&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9kYWlzeS5vcmcv" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">DAISY Consortium</a></strong> presents an international webinar '<strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=c45a3dc7995b63765b94b691e4bfc126fe5765faa0675bbdea71470792b70b65&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=adb4d6b0da716bdd30d19e6dc93d38d2&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly91bmRwLnpvb20udXMvai84Mzg5OTgxNTA1OA=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">The Role of Accessible Digital Reading Materials in Achieving the SDGs & #ZeroDigitalDivide</a> </strong>'.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px">The webinar on the role of accessible digital reading materials for achieving global goals brings together industry experts, advocates, and stakeholders to understand the challenges faced by individuals with print disabilities in the context of accessible reading materials, sharing knowledge and best practices, promoting collaboration among stakeholders, and advocate for policy changes and industry standards that prioritize accessible reading materials, ultimately driving meaningful change in the accessibility landscape for achieving <strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a88794c44bda4688a1dd4310354e81d8475a9eb05a249e1a580551954686ff2a&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=f073f2d70c1973846ccccd6dd984d543&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2xvYmFsZ29hbHMub3JnL2dvYWxzLzQtcXVhbGl0eS1lZHVjYXRpb24v" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">SDG4.5 and SDG4.a</a>.</strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px">This webinar aims to foster dialogue, share insights, and catalyze action toward a more inclusive digital reading environment, aligning with global efforts to reduce the digital divide and promote access to information for all</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>OPENING REMARKS</strong><br><strong>Mollah Mizanur Rahman</strong> , Joint Project Director (Joint Secretary) ,a2i</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>PANEL</strong><br><strong>Dipendra Manocha</strong>, Chair, DAISY Forum - <strong>Born Accessibility and next-generation standardized accessible reading materials</strong><br><strong>Hiroshi Kawamura</strong>, Vice President, Assistive Technology Development Organization (ATDO) - <strong>International Laws and Convention regarding accessible information and knowledge and best practices around the world</strong><br><strong>Monica Halil Lövblad</strong>, Head, Accessible Books Consortium, WIPO - <strong>Implications of the Marrakesh VIP Treaty, Impact on Global South</strong><br><strong>Dr. Monica Duhem</strong>, Director of Global Advocacy Center, G3ict - <strong>Role of the UN in achieving disability-inclusive education in line with SDG</strong>.<br>Moderator: <strong>Richard Orme</strong>, CEO of DAISY Consortium</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>MULTIMEDIA SHOWCASE</strong><br><strong>Vashkar Bhattacharjee</strong>, Innovator</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>DISCUSSION/Q&A</strong><br>Moderator: <strong>Richard Orme</strong>, CEO of DAISY Consortium</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>CLOSING REMARKS</strong><br><strong>Mohd. Monirul Islam</strong>, Additional Secretary (attached) (SDG Affairs), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), People’s Republic of Bangladesh</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px">The session will be simulcast by the <strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=bbc2fc2c39260f86052b5bc1138b5d3b3ba316bfa8d968632015fa158fb08a17&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=bf038462efff9e90dc1b24ae880d6373&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9hMTF5U0lHLm9yZw=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">Accessibility Special Interest group of the Internet Society New York Chapter</a></strong>.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>LIVESTREAM <a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=7eb283e2e8f2b2bb0b0df941e8d707f39999b1588e0b4ba13dd2324673a4868a&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=ee070ce3ec6fad904851709957b0283b&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9saXZlc3RyZWFtLmNvbS9pbnRlcm5ldHNvY2lldHkvYTJpLXJlYWRpbmc" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://livestream.com/internetsociety/a2i-reading</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM <a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=c45a3dc7995b63765b94b691e4bfc126fe5765faa0675bbdea71470792b70b65&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=adb4d6b0da716bdd30d19e6dc93d38d2&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly91bmRwLnpvb20udXMvai84Mzg5OTgxNTA1OA=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://undp.zoom.us/j/83899815058</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>REAL TIME TEXT</strong> (see <strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=d8e8cf0c19964a8a0fb83ea1a595e0b0ea978405393dfb084a76067ba7d2a64d&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=7613c4d7b71032c5567e28e91192dfc3&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pc29jLmxpdmUvMTc3MzY" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">ISOC.LIVE</a></strong>)</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>TWITTER <a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=c3473ed1a755d5bb2e5eb53dc291b1eb6b80525c56d2a21f1d8e3c8850a24f46&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=c8eab96f58374d4d382ed5372a135b90&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXQubHkvM1VmWEpsZw=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">#ZeroDigitalDivide</a> @a2i_bd @accessibledaisy @MonicaDuhem @G3ict @VashkarBD @UNESCAP @WIPO @ways2read #SDGs #SmartBangladesh2041 #A11y #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion @a11ySIG</strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>MASTODON  <a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=6c8b827e3df8e81cff0c0c45d2eb4b73b5456e8c8310254542cf1dd74be8ddf2&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=ea14b8ae1dfab153c658c39e87c12f1c&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9tYXN0b2Rvbi5zb2NpYWwvdGFncy9aZXJvRGlnaXRhbERpdmlkZQ=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">#ZeroDigitalDivide</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>SIMULCASTS</strong><br><strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=466842d1e4810d8cd67bd0616fb0f894bd0447beb5f4c5a9ac8a0aa64099d2a3&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=13286a3737ebfef23fac0c6c74d9519c&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0dGVyLmNvbS9JU09DX0xpdmU" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live</a></strong><br><strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=f496b46246c1a3003871387f0c5b6cd7613dab99a0c7266444d33dd634bd1850&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=fd3df0d645efaad66272bb1fac7308f9&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudHdpdGNoLnR2L2lzb2NsaXZl" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive</a></strong><br><strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=380b0328709783447bca645c6fe6c7f81e9e1836f6c088b7377d06f77ca25ff0&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=397c770b6a09b194b2d23cbe4c055d4b&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2xpdmVpc29jLw=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/</a></strong> (AI Captions)</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>ARCHIVE</strong><br><strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=d55ab34664f1386777c5f127f9cfdc6d48437bd22e37ae641b1a35234b004008&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17736&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=01bb67ec437af1dac81282560454c4a7&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9hcmNoaXZlLm9yZy9kZXRhaWxzL2EyaS1yZWFkaW5n" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://archive.org/details/a2i-reading</a><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span></strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><br></p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></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