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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>I’m distributing this info in my role as World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) Advisory Board member.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Martine Abel-Williamson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Here is some information about the training now on offer from the DAISY Consortium. The online course is based on content developed in partnership with the Accessible Books Consortium. It is intended to extend the accessible book production training to even more people than ABC’s technical training and assistance programme:</span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name=bookmark1><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>DAISY Consortium is pleased to announce the availability of a new instructor-led training course which equips participants with the knowledge and skills to create accessible books for people with print disabilities. Participants learn how to confidently create accessible Microsoft Word documents and to convert them to EPUB, PDF and DAISY e-text and audio formats. </span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>The training and technical support initiative is created and delivered by the accessibility specialists at the DAISY Consortium who have delivered similar trainings in more than 30 countries over the last 10 years. The course duration is 3 weeks and participants take around 5 hours for interactive sessions, 5 hours to complete the learning modules and 3 hours to complete the assignments. Learners who successfully complete the assignments are issued with a certificate.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>This training and technical support programme is especially beneficial for NGOs in developing countries that are producing accessible learning materials for people with print disabilities.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>The course fee is USD 100 per person with a discounted rate for DAISY members at USD 75. Learners from low- or middle-income country pay only USD 50.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>In low resource countries there are organisations that have the mandate, people, and equipment to produce accessible books, but do not have the financial resources to fund the places of for key staff and volunteers. In these cases, DAISY is compiling a waiting list of people who would benefit from the training opportunity and we are seeking funding to support these individuals.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark1'></span><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><a name=bookmark3><span lang=EN-IN style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>What learners get</span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Step by step tutorials on the DAISY online learning platform to complete at your own pace.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Five online sessions with an expert trainer.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Access to technical support for the course duration to assist with installation, configuration and getting started with software tools used in the course.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>A comprehensive take-away package comprising guidelines, best practice examples, sample files, standards documents and checklists.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>A certificate from DAISY Consortium after successfully completing the course. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><a name="_3mxdag66g57y"></a><span lang=EN-IN style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>How to register</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Interested persons can complete the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'></span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JNP67XP"><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>online registration form</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>, indicating the preferred course start date and applicable fees. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:bookmark3'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>If an application is made for a sponsored place, this will be confirmed via e-mail as and when DAISY Consortium is able to accommodate the request.</span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>