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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>23 September: Online discussion on the Web Accessibility Directive <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Date: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 15:00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Duration: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2 Hours<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Location: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Online<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please register through this link: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8130383120502176781"><span style='color:blue'>https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8130383120502176781</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The European Disability Forum invites you to an online discussion on the Web Accessibility Directive, co-organised with Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology of the European Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Web Accessibility Directive, adopted in 2016, sets 23 September 2020 as the date by which all public sector websites across the EU will have to be accessible for persons with disabilities. So, the online event will mark this important milestone for digital accessibility and participation in the EU.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Key stakeholders will highlight achievements and remaining challenges in terms of practical implementation of web accessibility from different perspectives, including policy makers, Member States, activists, users, academia and accessibility professionals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The programme will become available on this page soon. <b>Register now and save your spot (places are limited).</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The online event will be public, free-of-charge, and recorded. International sign interpretation and live captioning will be provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Contact: Mher Hakobyan (EDF Accessibility Officer) mher.hakobyan@edf-feph.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://edf-feph.org/events/23-september-online-discussion-web-accessibility-directive">http://edf-feph.org/events/23-september-online-discussion-web-accessibility-directive</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>>>>> Specialists in Cartography considering Web Access (and Print issues) for persons with disabilities should consider application for abstract submission and / or register for possibly pointing out to important deficits in the chat facilities.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>__________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Horst Kremers</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, Engineering Management and Information Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:5.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>P.O. 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