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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-NZ link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is to let you know that the deadline for Applications for Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) Training and Technical Assistance projects has been extended to Friday, April 15, 2022. Interested organizations should read the Guide and complete the Application contained in the ABC news item and send to <a href="mailto:Accessible.Books@wipo.int">Accessible.Books@wipo.int</a> by April 15<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In English:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.accessiblebooksconsortium.org/news/en/2022/news_0002.html">https://www.accessiblebooksconsortium.org/news/en/2022/news_0002.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please find below the link to the ABC news item calling for applications for ABC training and technical assistance projects in developing and least developed countries for 2022-2023. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We would be grateful if you could circulate widely and encourage eligible organizations to apply. The completed application should be sent to <a href="mailto:Accessible.Books@wipo.int">Accessible.Books@wipo.int</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.accessiblebooksconsortium.org/news/en/2022/news_0002.html">https://www.accessiblebooksconsortium.org/news/en/2022/news_0002.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Martine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Martine Abel-Williamson – Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) board member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>