UASG 2023 Universal Acceptance Activities Report

In 2023, Universal Acceptance (UA) marked a significant milestone, witnessing a surge in global support and engagement. Through local awareness campaigns, worldwide training sessions, and the inaugural UA Day, momentum for UA reached unprecedented heights.

To encapsulate the outreach and educational endeavors of the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG), ICANN, and other stakeholders, a comprehensive UA Activities Report has been compiled. This report meticulously documents key initiatives, outreach endeavors, technical training efforts, publications, and the landmark UA Day event, all of which have collectively propelled the UA cause forward. Aligned with the objectives outlined in the previous year's Action Plan, the report not only celebrates the collaborative achievements between July 2022 and November 2023 but also provides insights on how individuals can contribute to the UASG's mission based on their respective roles, skills, and interests.

Highlighted in the UA Activities Report are:

• Outreach and engagement initiatives led by ICANN, UASG, UA Local Initiatives, and UA Ambassadors

• Technical training resources covering programming languages and email configuration

• Publications aimed at fostering UA adoption

• A recap of UA Day 2023 events

• Community involvement in fostering an inclusive, multilingual Internet

This report serves as a valuable repository for the entire UA community and anyone seeking UA training materials or ways to engage in promoting UA.

To delve deeper into the UASG's plans and organizational framework, refer to the FY24 Action Plan.

For those interested in contributing to the UA cause, here's how you can get involved with the UASG:

• Reach out to the UASG via https://uasg.tech/contact/ or email info@uasg.tech

• Join UASG working groups: https://uasg.tech/join/

• Participate in UA discussions: https://uasg.tech/subscribe

• Report UA issues with other applications: https://uasg.tech/global-support-center/

• Follow the UASG on social media channels: X | Facebook | LinkedIn

The journey towards building a global, multilingual Internet requires collective effort. Heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the UA Activities Report and to the entire UA community for their dedication in advancing an #Internet4All.

Reference: https://uasg.tech/2024/02/uasg-publishes-universal-acceptance-activities-report/

Driving a Multilingual Internet: Universal Acceptance Day 2024 Promotes Inclusion and Accessibility

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is hosting the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day, in partnership with the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG). The main event will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 28, 2024, with supporting events worldwide from March to May.

UA Day aims to promote the adoption of Universal Acceptance, ensuring that all valid domain names and email addresses, regardless of language, script, or character length, can be used equally across the internet. The initiative seeks to create a more inclusive digital environment, especially for the next billion internet users who predominantly speak languages other than English.

The event will feature a mix of virtual and in-person sessions targeting various stakeholders, including technical communities, tech companies, governments, academia, and DNS industry stakeholders. These sessions will raise awareness about the importance of UA and provide training on making systems UA-ready.

ICANN's Interim President and CEO, Sally Costerton, emphasized the significance of global UA adoption for creating a more inclusive internet.

To support UA Day, ICANN and the UASG will host technical sessions for software developers, email providers, and others interested in becoming UA-ready. The goal is to mobilize the internet community and technical stakeholders to facilitate the adoption of UA globally.

For more information on UA Day and UA, interested parties can visit ICANN's website or the UASG website and follow the hashtag #Internet4All on various social media platforms.

ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure, and unified global internet by coordinating and supporting unique identifiers worldwide. RNIDS manages Serbia's top-level domains (.rs and Cyrillic .срб) and plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the country's internet infrastructure. The UASG, supported by ICANN, is a community-led initiative focused on raising awareness of UA and assisting organizations in becoming UA-ready.

Overall, UA Day 2024 aims to promote a more multilingual and digitally inclusive internet by encouraging the widespread adoption of Universal Acceptance principles.

Click here to know more about UA Day 2024.