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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello everybody,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The deadline to submit Project proposals to the
Inter-American Development bank is approaching (way too) fast.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>June 30.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>RECORDATORIO: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>CONCURSO DE INNOVACIONES DEL BANCO INTERAMERICANO DE
DESARROLLO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>FECHA DE CIERRE: 30 DE JUNIO DE 2009</span></b><span
lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Un mundo de soluciones: Innovaciones para personas
con discapacidad”</span></b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> es una iniciativa de la División de Ciencia
y Tecnología del Banco Inter-Americano de Desarrollo que fue lanzada el 7 de
mayo, donde queremos apoyar la implementación de programas piloto que mejoren
la calidad de vida y la inclusión económica y social de personas con distintas
discapacidades en América Latina y el Caribe a través de tecnología y
soluciones innovadoras.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>La
iniciativa está compuesta por dos concursos:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Concurso de propuestas:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Se
pretende financiar (por montos de hasta US$ 50.000) proyectos innovadores que
promueven la inclusión económica y social de personas con discapacidad. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pueden
participar Organizaciones de personas con discapacidad, ONGs, empresas,
fundaciones, centros de investigación y universidades de todos los países
miembros.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Los
criterios de selección incluirán: el grado de innovación, el impacto en el
desarrollo económico y social, la posibilidad de crecimiento o ampliación, la
capacidad institucional y la participación directa de personas con
discapacidad. El concurso cierre el 30 de junio de 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Para
bases y mayor información: <a
href="http://www.iadb.org/topics/scitech/innovation/innovations.cfm?lang=es&id=scte"
title="http://www.iadb.org/topics/scitech/innovation/innovations.cfm?lang=es&id=scte"><span
style='color:purple'>http://www.iadb.org/topics/scitech/innovation/innovations.cfm?lang=es&id=scte</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Concurso de problemas y soluciones<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-TRAD style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Queremos
aprender de los problemas que existen en la región. Nuestro blog es una
plataforma interactiva donde las personas con discapacidad, sus organizaciones
y todos aquellos con interés en el tema nos pueden contar, votar y priorizar
los obstáculos de mayor relevancia. La votación permanecerá activa hasta el 30
de junio de 2009. A partir del 15 de julio de 2009 abriremos un concurso de
soluciones a los problemas más votados. Los científicos, innovadores y
creativos de todas la áreas podrán participar del concurso y el Banco
financiará el desarrollo de las mejores ideas. </span><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Página interactiva: </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion/"
title="http://www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion/"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion/</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:navy'>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>REMINDER: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>INNOVATIONS COMPETITION FROM THE INTER-AMERICAN
DEVELOPMENT BANK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>“A World of Solutions: Innovations for People with
Disabilities”</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> is an initiative from the Science and
Technology Division of the Inter-American Development Bank, that was launched
on May 7<sup>th</sup>. We are looking to support the implementation of pilot
projects that use innovation and technology to improve the quality of life and
the economic and social inclusion of People with Disabilities in Latin America
and the Caribbean. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
initiative is made up of two competitions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Competition of proposals:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Financing
(for up to US$ 50,000) is available to finance innovative projects to promote
the social and economic inclusion of people with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
competition is open to Disabled People’s Organizations, NGOs, businesses,
foundations, research centers and universities in all </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.iadb.org/aboutus/I/members.cfm"
title="http://www.iadb.org/aboutus/I/members.cfm"><span lang=EN-US>IDB member
countries</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
selection criteria include: degree of innovation, impact on economic and social
development, scalability and replicability, institutional capacity, and direct
participation of people with disabilities. The deadline is June 30<sup>th</sup>,
2009. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
guidelines and more information, please go to the website: </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.iadb.org/topics/scitech/innovation/innovations.cfm?lang=en"
title="http://www.iadb.org/topics/scitech/innovation/innovations.cfm?lang=en"><span
lang=EN-US style='color:purple'>http://www.iadb.org/topics/scitech/innovation/innovations.cfm?lang=en</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Competition of problems and solutions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
would like to know which problems people with disabilities (PWD) face in the
region. Our blog is an interactive site where PWDs, DPOs, and anyone interested
in the theme can share, vote, and prioritize the barriers that are more
relevant. The voting will be open until June 30th, 2009. After July 15th, 2009
we will open a competition of solutions for the problems that received the most
votes. Scientists, innovators, creative people from all areas can participate
in the competition, and the IDB will finance the development of the best ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Interactive
website: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion/"
title="http://www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion/"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.iadb.org/blogs/innovacion/</span></a></span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (The blog
is open to English, Spanish and Portuguese but for now is mainly in Spanish.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Arnoud
van Wijk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Disability
Projects Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>email:
vanwijk@isoc.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIP
(ToIP) vanwijk@sip.isoc.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>FAX
+31412614000 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Society (ISOC) "The Internet is for everyone"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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