On Wednesday April 24 2024 at 3pm-4pm BST (9:00-10:00 UTC) the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme, of the Information and Communication Technology Division of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, in association with the DAISY Consortium presents an international webinar 'The Role of Accessible Digital Reading Materials in Achieving the SDGs & #ZeroDigitalDivide '.

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 SDG4.5 and SDG4.a

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

OPENING REMARKS Mollah Mizanur Rahman , Joint Project Director (Joint Secretary) ,a2i

PANEL Dipendra Manocha, Chair, DAISY Forum - Born Accessibility and next-generation standardized accessible reading materials Hiroshi Kawamura, Vice President, Assistive Technology Development Organization (ATDO) - International Laws and Convention regarding accessible information and knowledge and best practices around the world Monica Halil Lövblad, Head, Accessible Books Consortium, WIPO - Implications of the Marrakesh VIP Treaty, Impact on Global South Dr. Monica Duhem, Director of Global Advocacy Center, G3ict - Role of the UN in achieving disability-inclusive education in line with SDG. Moderator: Richard Orme, CEO of DAISY Consortium

MULTIMEDIA SHOWCASE Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Innovator

DISCUSSION/Q&A Moderator: Richard Orme, CEO of DAISY Consortium

CLOSING REMARKS Mohd. Monirul Islam, Additional Secretary (attached) (SDG Affairs), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), People’s Republic of Bangladesh

The session will be simulcast by the Accessibility Special Interest group of the Interbet Society New York Chapter.

LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/a2i-reading

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://undp.zoom.us/j/83899815058

REAL TIME TEXT (see ISOC.LIVE)

TWITTER #ZeroDigitalDivide @a2i_bd @accessibledaisy @MonicaDuhem @G3ict @VashkarBD @UNESCAP @WIPO @ways2read #SDGs #SmartBangladesh2041 #A11y #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion @a11ySIG

MASTODON https://mastodon.social/tags/ZeroDigitalDivide #ZeroDigitalDivide

SIMULCASTS https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/

ARCHIVE https://archive.org/details/a2i-reading

LINKS https://a2i.gov.bd/ https://daisy.org/ https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/4-quality-education/ https://a11ySIG.org