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Request for Input: UA Curriculum
by Seda Akbulut Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

Dear UASG members, The UA Curriculum overview and most of the micro-modules are completed are posted online and now ready to welcome your feedback. We are going to organize a dedicated session to invite Dessalegn Yehuala to introduce the UA Curriculum to the Measurement and Technology WG members in January. Before that session, we kindly ask you please to review the curriculum and share your input. UA Curriculum: https://community.icann.org/display/TUA/Draft+UA+Curriculum With many thanks for your time. Regards, Seda

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World Endangered Writing Day, 2024 January 23
by Jim DeLaHunt Jan. 5, 2024

Jan. 5, 2024

UASG Colleagues: You may be interested to know of World Endangered Writing Day, on 2024 January 23. If UA Day is promoting of Universal Acceptance, and Universal Acceptance is "All domain names and all email addresses work in all software applications", then Word Endangered Writing Day is a more radical form of universal acceptance: all languages and all scripts should survive and thrive well enough to be used as domain names and email addresses. What is World Endangered Writing Day, and why does it matter? The answer, from <https://www.endangeredwriting.world/about>: > Half of the world’s 7,000-odd languages are endangered, and may be > extinct by the end of this century. > > Some 90% of the world’s 300-plus alphabets are likewise threatened. > Yet that statistic means almost nothing to those of us in Western > Europe and North America. > > For one thing, we had no idea there were all that many alphabets > anyway. For another, the whole concept of an alphabet being endangered > is baffling because our own, the Latin or Roman alphabet, is so > secure. It’s used by more people around the world than every other > script combined. > > How are so many forms of writing endangered, and why does that matter? > > The answers are throughout [the Endangered Alphabets website > <http://endangeredalphabets.com/>], our online Atlas of Endangered > Alphabets [<http://endangeredalphabets.net/>], and our YouTube channel > [<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsKW7O5nNNUyqhf0Jphubw>]. World Endangered Writing Day itself appears to consist of a number of presentations to be delivered for free over the internet on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Schedule at <https://www.endangeredwriting.world/events>. The talk most closely related to UA is perhaps: *The Digital Future: On Digitizing Scripts for Electronic Devices* Does digitizing minority scripts, so they can be used on electronic devices, help to save them? What is the process, and what are the challenges? Speakers: Anshuman Pandey and Deborah Anderson, of the Script Encoding Initiative, University of California at Berkeley, USA. I wonder if some of you thinking about UA Day events, might also advance your causes by creating related World Endangered Writing Day events. Best regards, —Jim DeLaHunt, Vancouver, Canada [writing in the not-at-all endangered Latin script] -- --Jim DeLaHunt,jdlh(a)jdlh.com http://blog.jdlh.com/ (http://jdlh.com/) multilingual websites consultant, Vancouver, Canada

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Still on Statement of Interrest
by James Olorundare Dec. 23, 2023

Dec. 23, 2023

For the implementation to be smooth, there must be a harmonized SOI that every member agreed to by consensus -- Kunle Olorundare (MNSE, PRINCE2) +2348036551591

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Unicode consortium's curriculum project, "Unicode Guide to Internationalization" [FYI]
by Jim DeLaHunt Dec. 23, 2023

Dec. 23, 2023

The December email of the Unicode Consortium's newsletter brings this interesting news: > *Update on the Unicode Guide to Internationalization* > > Work on the Unicode Guide to Internationalization has begun! > > As background, the purpose of this project is to create and publish an > online guide to internationalization. The development of the guide > will be overseen by a Unicode curriculum team, which will be > responsible for defining the overall information architecture of the > guide and drawing up references and guidelines for content > contributors. Contributors will be invited as experts on particular > internationalization topics. > > The content of the guide will consist of short (5-15 minute) video > lectures and/or screencasts that focus on a particular > internationalization topic or problem. > > The guide structure, content development plan and contributor > guidelines are currently in development. If you are interested in > participating, whether as an expert contributor or in some other way, > please email i18nguide(a)unicode.org. Thanks to those who have already > expressed interest. > > Watch for additional information to be released in the new year! > There was a talk about this at last November's Unicode Technical Workshop in California: * Session overview <https://www.unicode.org/events/utw/talks/unicode-guide/> * Slides <https://www.unicode.org/events/utw/documents/slides/2023_11_SahleenJoel_UTW…> (44 slides) * Video of session <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LDaY7X2qGk> (44 minutes) * By Joel Shaheen, 8 November 2023. I suggest that the people in UASG's curriculum working group consider contacting <i18nguide(a)unicode.org>, tell them about what UASG has been doing about curriculum, and see if there is benefit to collaboration. Best regards, —Jim DeLaHunt -- --Jim DeLaHunt,jdlh(a)jdlh.com http://blog.jdlh.com/ (http://jdlh.com/) multilingual websites consultant, Vancouver, Canada

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IDN talk at Unicode Technical Workshop, Nov 2023
by Jim DeLaHunt Dec. 23, 2023

Dec. 23, 2023

Congratulations to UASG's own Sarmad Hussain, for giving a talk on IDNs at last November's Unicode Technical Workshop in California! This workshop is where the architects of The Unicode Standard, internationalisation support in the tech industry's major software, fonts, and emoji gather. It is quite an expert audience for the UASG message. Session title: *Internationalizing the Internet's Domain Name System* *Presenter*: Sarmad Hussain *Date*: 2023-11-07 10:15 PST *Abstract*: Internet does not just connect machines but also billions of people around the world communicating a multitude of languages and scripts. For connecting these people effectively, a mechanism was needed for the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS) to support labels in these different languages and scripts they speak and write. Therefore, Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) developed the protocol to allow for Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) in Applications 2008 (IDNA2008: see RFCs 5890-93) based on the Unicode standard. Where IDNs make the DNS more accessible for users, IDNs could also increase the possibility of confusion among domain labels for these users due to a much larger character-set allowed. IDNA2008 itself asks for additional measures to address these challenges. For this purpose, ICANN has supported the communities using the different scripts encoded in the Unicode to develop Label Generation Rules (LGRs). These rules go beyond the specifications in the Unicode and IDNA2008, to balance both security and usability aspects of using Unicode-based labels in the different languages and scripts. The session will explain the technical challenges faced for the different scripts to develop “unique” labels, and discuss the solutions implemented which balance the security and usability needs of the communities using the domain labels. *Session web page*: <https://www.unicode.org/events/utw/talks/domain-names/> *Slides*: <https://www.unicode.org/events/utw/documents/slides/UTW_2023-Internationali…> -- --Jim DeLaHunt,jdlh(a)jdlh.com http://blog.jdlh.com/ (http://jdlh.com/) multilingual websites consultant, Vancouver, Canada

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SOI
by anil Jain Dec. 22, 2023

Dec. 22, 2023

Dear all, ICANN Staff suggested to UASG leadership team need for implementation of SOI ( Statement of Interest) for all members(new and existing) of UASG. Coordination WG and Admin WG of UASG deliberated on this issue extensively from Aug 23 to Dec 23. We have concluded that SOI may be implemented in UASG as suggested by ICANN Staff. Details of implementations shall be guided by ICANN Legal team shortly. This step will help UASG for a better Governance. Thanks, Anil Kumar Jain Chiar, UASG

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ICANN78 UA sessions recording and transcripts
by Seda Akbulut Dec. 13, 2023

Dec. 13, 2023

Dear all, I trust this email finds you well. Please kindly note that all Universal Acceptance ICANN78 sessions are recorded. You may find the transcript and recording on the session page. If you are not able to join the live sessions, we kindly encourage you to watch/listen/read the most recent sessions. Here is the list of sessions for your convenience. ICANN78 Main UA sessions organized Tue, 10 Oct Universal Acceptance (UA) Community Update https://icann78.sched.com/event/1Sgpr/universal-acceptance-community-update This session provided overall updates from each UASG Working Group and ICANN org. Tue, 24 Oct Five-Year Planning for Universal Acceptance (UA) and Governance of UA Steering Group (UASG) https://icann78.sched.com/event/1T4OU/five-year-planning-for-universal-acce… Transcript: TRANSC I78HAM Tue24Oct2023 Five Year Planning ForUA And Gov Of UA Steering Group (UASG) En<https://static.sched.com/hosted_files/icann78/57/TRANSC_I78HAM_Tue24Oct2023…> This session enabled the community to discuss with the UASG on the following topics: 1. 5-year strategic plan of UASG (first half of the session) 2. UASG governance matters such as implementation of Statement of Interest (SOI) Wed, 25 Oct Planning for Universal Acceptance (UA) Day 2024 https://icann78.sched.com/event/1T4M0/planning-for-universal-acceptance-ua-… Transcript: TRANSC I78HAM Wed25Oct2023 Planning For Universal Acceptance (UA) Day 2024 En<https://static.sched.com/hosted_files/icann78/d9/TRANSC_I78HAM_Wed25Oct2023…> This session discussed the strategy and plans for the organizing the follow-up UA Day in 2024. Regards, Seda Akbulut UA Program Manager Global Domains and Strategy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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UA Strategy Survey Results
by Seda Akbulut Dec. 11, 2023

Dec. 11, 2023

Dear all, Tech WG prepared a survey to help identify the opportunities and challenges in implementing the UA. The survey has been responded by 35 UA experts. I have consolidated the summary of the responses in the report below. As the UASG is developing the UA Strategy with their working groups, we believe that the result of the survey will enlighten our way to address any gaps in our 5-year plans. Please kindly review the report and contribute to Tech WG and other WG meetings to strategize 5-year action plan. Tech WG UA Strategy Survey Report https://docs.google.com/document/d/13BnGOkrrUom57spCJA2EgXKtQ89451nS/edit [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/13BnGOkrrUom5…> Kind regards, Seda Akbulut UA Program Manager Global Domains and Strategy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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UA Day
by anil Jain Dec. 7, 2023

Dec. 7, 2023

Dear UASG family, Kindly recall that UASG introduced Annual UA Day Celebrations, Last year with aim to increase awareness amongst all stake holders. Annual UA Day 2023 was celebrated on 28th March,23, Which witnessed participation of appx 9700 stakeholders in appx 54 events across 42 countries. To continue this great initiative, We are proposing to celebrate next Annual UA Day from 1st March,24 to 30th May,24. Invitation from UASG/ICANN is available on https://uasg.tech/2023/11/uasg-announces-call-for-proposals-for-ua-day-2024/. As this is an event for all of us, I urge all of you to look out for good organizers for Annual UA Day celebration and motivate them to submit their proposal to us before end of 15th Dec,23. Financial and material support to approved events are planned. Kindly act fast. Thanks & Regards Anil Kumar Jain Chair, UASG

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UA Communications WG meeting on 13 November 2023 Monday at UTC 1430.
by Seda Akbulut Nov. 13, 2023

Nov. 13, 2023

Dear all, Please feel free to join UA Communications Working Group meeting if you have any inputs or questions about UA Day, which is now calling for proposals on https://universalacceptance.day/. To find out the participation links and the agenda topics, see the email below. Kind regards, Seda From: Seda Akbulut <seda.akbulut(a)icann.org> Date: 13 November 2023 Monday 13:07 To: Seda Akbulut via UA-comms <ua-comms(a)icann.org> Subject: UA Communications WG meeting on 13 November 2023 Monday at UTC 1430. UA Communications WG is inviting you to recurring meeting on 13 November 2023 Monday at UTC 1430. Tentative agenda: 1. Welcome and roll-call 2. Developing a 5-year action plan<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fRj6IcOD3FcfajZHYD1mrKi-zA8mi6CThUM…> for Comms WG to achieve the UASG’s 5-year strategic plan<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2obkDSmhH-6mI5BDQT06F0ox42MCRL2h2a-e6w…> 3. Develop and implement a strategy on how to reach out to different people to submit local/national/regional proposals. (UA Day 2024 Planning<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hr0fHqX8srvYDCZqOrDhPLqdPHoX9e8d/edit>) 4. Starting the newsletter issue#3 Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/92496391581?pwd=S3JFTEF2K0xGZjNaYVNyQlRiM0FuQT09 Meeting ID: 924 9639 1581 Passcode: ^+XR6=%03? Meeting ID: 924 9639 1581 Mobile Passcode: 8421079539 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/acIaeN5FB6 Best regards, Seda Akbulut

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