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Invitation

Fundación Mexicana de Integración Social I.A.P.
International Organization on Independent Living for People with Disabilities, A.C. and
Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia - DIF
(an organism of Mexican government)
In collaboration with the
United Nations Voluntary Fund on Disability

INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN

Seminar on Internet Accessibility
for All

Mexico City, June 4-7, 2001

Objective:

To produce a regional strategy for accessibility based on an assessment of Internet accessibility issues of concern to Latin American countries. It will produce a cadre of leaders of organizations of persons with disabilities in the region who are well-informed about the actual and potential uses and workings of the Internet and the needs for accessibility. It will result in a region-wide diagnosis of accessibility issues and create a network of leaders concerned with accessibility. It will further implementation of the Standard Rules by providing a practical focus on implementation of the rule related to information accessibility.

Participants:

One representative from each country of Latin America and the Caribbean and from the 32 states of the Mexican Republic.

Venue:

Tecnológico de Monterrey - Campus Mexico City

Seminar Dates:

from June 4 to 7, 2001

Application Deadline:

Deadline for submission of candidates: April 17, 2001

Requirements for participants:

Requirements for participants:

• To have a disability or be a relative or a friend of a disabled person
• To have higher/professional education (University degree)
• To have knowledge about computer use and basic internet functions
• To send a letter (1 Page) explaining the reasons why you consider to be the best candidate to represent your country in this seminar.
• To send a brief resume (curriculum vitae) To have a strong commitment to continue working on the activites issued from the seminar.

For More Information

PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE:Fundación Mexicana de Integración SocialIAP:
E-mail fundacion @ vidaindependiente.com
tel/fax: +52-5-513-12-91
Address: Congreso N° 20 Col. Tlalpan CP 14000 México D.F.
www.vidaindependiente.com | www.worldenable.net/mexico2001

NOTE: PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION TO ANYONE YOU FEEL MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THE SEMINAR

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