For those Europeans on this list, you may wish to contribute to this EU
consultation.
Best wishes and Happy New Year
Ruth
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Dear Colleague,

As you might be aware of, Commissioner Viviane Reding, in charge of portfolio
"Information Society and Media", announced in her opening speech to the European
Parliament at the Hearing Session on the 29th September 2004, that the European
Commmission will publish a "Communication on eAccessibility" in the first half
of 2005.

As part of the procedure leading to the Communication, a PUBLIC WEB CONSULTATION
on the issue was initiated Monday 10th January, individual and institutional
contributions being sought until the 12th February 2005.

In view of your interest and work in the field, you are cordially invited to
express your views.

We attach the Press Release in English, French and German.

The on-line questionnaire can be accessed at:

http://europa.eu.int/yourvoice/forms/dispatch?form=369

Additional information available at the Information Society Thematic Portal:


http://europa.eu.int/information_society/policy/accessibility/com_ea_2005/index_\
en.htm

We encourage you to redistribute this message among your own professional
contacts who may have an interest in this domain.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation !

Best regards,

Per Blixt
Head of Unit

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