<html><body><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear colleagues,</div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are reaching out regarding the recent invitation sent for the Accessibility Standing Group’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event.</div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please <b>refrain from registering at this time</b>. The registration links currently circulating use a platform that is not approved by the Internet Society.</div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ensuring the security and privacy of our community data is a priority. </div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We'd like to ask for your patience while the event registration is transferred to an approved Internet Society platform. New links will be circulated by the Accessibility Standing Group shortly.</div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best regards,</div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt; color: black;"><b>Sebastián Bellagamba</b>, VP, External and Community Engagement<br>bellagamba@isoc.org | Mobile: +598 91 383959<br></span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img src="cid:image001.png@01D6B758.3EE26DC0" alt="A close up of a sign
Description automatically generated" id="Picture_x0020_1" width="157" height="78" style="width: 1.6458in; height: 0.8125in; max-width: 100%;"></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt; color: black;"><br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org" data-outlook-id="2f834226-0e70-414b-8bba-4caf9f65d65b">internetsociety.org</a> | @internetsociety</span></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="padding: 3pt 0in 0in; border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(181, 196, 223) currentcolor currentcolor;"><div style="text-align: left; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>From: </b>Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates-bounces@elists.isoc.org> on behalf of Dr. Ashutosh Pathak via Chapter-delegates <chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org><br><b>Date: </b>Monday, 11 May 2026 at 14:07<br><b>To: </b>ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org><br><b>Subject: </b>[Chapter-delegates] Accessibility Standing Group-GAAD 2026 Registration Live – International Conference on Digital Accessibility, Inclusion and Innovation</div></div><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><div class="MsoNormal"> </div></div><div id="mail-editor-reference-message-container"><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;">Hello All Chapter Leaders,</p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;">The Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group (ASG) is pleased to announce <b>“GAAD 2026: International Conference on Digital Accessibility, Inclusion and Innovation.”</b></p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;"><b>Time: 10:30–14:30 UTC, Date: May 21, 2026</b></p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;"><b>Platform/Mode: Zoom/Online</b></p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;">The online registration portal is now live, and participants may register in the following categories:</p><ol start="1" style="direction: ltr;"><li style="direction: ltr;">Audience</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Presenter</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Expert Panelist</li></ol><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;"><b>Registration Form:</b><br><a href="https://regiscert.com/register.php" data-outlook-id="2f88edc0-d378-40d6-b9d0-1cee21263b67" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://regiscert.com/register.php</a></p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;"><b>Draft Agenda:</b><br><a href="https://regiscert.com/upcoming_event.php" data-outlook-id="c808e765-42d2-4f8b-b375-ec5f2bb83263" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://regiscert.com/upcoming_event.php</a></p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;">We are also pleased to share that the event has been officially listed on the Internet Society website under the Opportunities section:<br><a href="https://opportunities.internetsociety.org/community-events/" data-outlook-id="6b4e6151-fe73-45ed-9d7d-bf6321cbb688" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://opportunities.internetsociety.org/community-events/</a></p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;">I kindly request all chapter leaders and members to circulate this opportunity within your professional networks, chapters, and communities to help maximize participation and contribute toward making this important global event both meaningful and a grand success.</p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;">Please note that <b>Digital Certificates</b> will be generated strictly based on the information submitted through the registration form. Participants are therefore advised to ensure all submitted details are accurate.</p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd" style="direction: ltr;">Your support and collaboration will be highly valued in strengthening this global accessibility initiative.</p><p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing" style="direction: ltr;">Warm regards,<br>Dr. Ashutosh Pathak<br>Chair – Accessibility Standing Group (ASG)<br>Internet Society (ISOC)</p><p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing" style="direction: ltr;">Mobile/WhatsApp: +91-9990690303</p></div></body></html>