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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><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:#F7F7F8'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='color:black'>Hi,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='color:black'>Dear Gunela Astbrink, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'>Thank you for sharing the news about the Board of Trustees' recent resolution on accessibility for persons with disabilities. As a fellow board member, I commend the Board for this significant step towards creating a more inclusive environment within ISOC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;box-sizing: border-box;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-pan-x: ;--tw-pan-y: ;--tw-pinch-zoom: ;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-ordinal: ;--tw-slashed-zero: ;--tw-numeric-figure: ;--tw-numeric-spacing: ;--tw-numeric-fraction: ;--tw-ring-inset: ;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,0.5);--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 transparent;--tw-blur: ;--tw-brightness: ;--tw-contrast: ;--tw-grayscale: ;--tw-hue-rotate: ;--tw-invert: ;--tw-saturate: ;--tw-sepia: ;--tw-drop-shadow: ;--tw-backdrop-blur: ;--tw-backdrop-brightness: ;--tw-backdrop-contrast: ;--tw-backdrop-grayscale: ;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ;--tw-backdrop-invert: ;--tw-backdrop-opacity: ;--tw-backdrop-saturate: ;--tw-backdrop-sepia: ;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;white-space:pre-wrap;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='color:black'>Dear Anna Amoomo</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'>While this resolution is focused more on making the Internet Society accessible for people with disabilities, and the staff will be working to implement this resolution with Board’s oversight to make ISOC accessible and adopt a culture of accessibility, there is much that we can do. As chapter members and leaders, we should all work towards supporting the Board's resolution and making sure that our local chapters follow these guidelines. We can start by making our websites WCAG AA compliant, promoting accessibility in our events and meetings, creating accessible content, and providing support to individuals with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;box-sizing: border-box;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-pan-x: ;--tw-pan-y: ;--tw-pinch-zoom: ;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-ordinal: ;--tw-slashed-zero: ;--tw-numeric-figure: ;--tw-numeric-spacing: ;--tw-numeric-fraction: ;--tw-ring-inset: ;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,0.5);--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 transparent;--tw-blur: ;--tw-brightness: ;--tw-contrast: ;--tw-grayscale: ;--tw-hue-rotate: ;--tw-invert: ;--tw-saturate: ;--tw-sepia: ;--tw-drop-shadow: ;--tw-backdrop-blur: ;--tw-backdrop-brightness: ;--tw-backdrop-contrast: ;--tw-backdrop-grayscale: ;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ;--tw-backdrop-invert: ;--tw-backdrop-opacity: ;--tw-backdrop-saturate: ;--tw-backdrop-sepia: ;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;white-space:pre-wrap;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'>Once again, thanks for your contribution in the discussion, and I look forward to working together to make ISOC more inclusive and accessible for all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;box-sizing: border-box;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-pan-x: ;--tw-pan-y: ;--tw-pinch-zoom: ;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-ordinal: ;--tw-slashed-zero: ;--tw-numeric-figure: ;--tw-numeric-spacing: ;--tw-numeric-fraction: ;--tw-ring-inset: ;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,0.5);--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 transparent;--tw-blur: ;--tw-brightness: ;--tw-contrast: ;--tw-grayscale: ;--tw-hue-rotate: ;--tw-invert: ;--tw-saturate: ;--tw-sepia: ;--tw-drop-shadow: ;--tw-backdrop-blur: ;--tw-backdrop-brightness: ;--tw-backdrop-contrast: ;--tw-backdrop-grayscale: ;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ;--tw-backdrop-invert: ;--tw-backdrop-opacity: ;--tw-backdrop-saturate: ;--tw-backdrop-sepia: ;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;white-space:pre-wrap;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;box-sizing: border-box;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-pan-x: ;--tw-pan-y: ;--tw-pinch-zoom: ;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-ordinal: ;--tw-slashed-zero: ;--tw-numeric-figure: ;--tw-numeric-spacing: ;--tw-numeric-fraction: ;--tw-ring-inset: ;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,0.5);--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-shadow:0 0 transparent;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 transparent;--tw-blur: ;--tw-brightness: ;--tw-contrast: ;--tw-grayscale: ;--tw-hue-rotate: ;--tw-invert: ;--tw-saturate: ;--tw-sepia: ;--tw-drop-shadow: ;--tw-backdrop-blur: ;--tw-backdrop-brightness: ;--tw-backdrop-contrast: ;--tw-backdrop-grayscale: ;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ;--tw-backdrop-invert: ;--tw-backdrop-opacity: ;--tw-backdrop-saturate: ;--tw-backdrop-sepia: ;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;white-space:pre-wrap;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#374151'>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anna Amoomo-David via Chapter-delegates<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> Gunela Astbrink <g.astbrink@gsa.com.au><br><b>Cc:</b> Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Chapter-delegates] BoT resolution on accessibility for persons with disabilities<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is a very good step from the BoT. I must commend them for this resolution. Where do we go from here? As Chapter members as well as chapter leaders. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, 06 Apr 2023, 05:17 Gunela Astbrink via Chapter-delegates, <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org" target="_blank">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.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'><p class=MsoNormal>On 2nd April, the Board of Trustees unanimously passed a set of <br>resolutions on accessibility for persons with disabilities: <br><a href="https://a11ysig.org/misc/2023-04-02_ISOC_BoT_Accessibility_Resolutions_2023-08.pdf" target="_blank">https://a11ysig.org/misc/2023-04-02_ISOC_BoT_Accessibility_Resolutions_2023-08.pdf</a><br><br>The first resolution states: RESOLVED, that the board fully supports the <br>President and CEO in taking further steps to build a culture<br>of accessibility within ISOC and work toward eliminating barriers to <br>participation and engagement with ISOC’s content, events, services, <br>processes, and practices for persons with disabilities;<br><br>This is followed by three more specific resolutions.<br><br>The Accessibility Standing Group congratulates the Board of Trustees in <br>making these landmark resolutions that will be greatly benefit persons <br>with disabilities and that will underpin ISOC's vision of The Internet <br>is for Everyone.<br><br>While this was a joint decision by the Board of Trustees, we especially <br>wish to show our sincere appreciation to Dr Muhammad Shabbir who <br>initiated this important milestone and who is currently standing for <br>re-election.<br><br>Gunela Astbrink<br><br>-- <br>Gunela Astbrink<br>Chair, ISOC Accessibility Standing Group,<br>Vice-Chair, ICANN APRALO,<br>Past Member, IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)<br>Mobile: +61 417 715738<br>Email: <a href="mailto:g.astbrink@gsa.com.au" target="_blank">g.astbrink@gsa.com.au</a><br><a href="http://www.a11ysig.org" target="_blank">www.a11ysig.org</a><br>_______________________________________________<br>As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed<br>to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS):<br><a href="https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login" target="_blank">https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login</a><br>View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/" target="_blank">https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>