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17<p><a href="https://www.w3.org/"><img src="https://www.w3.org/Icons/w3c_home" alt="W3C" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/"><img src="https://www.w3.org/Icons/wai" alt="Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) home page" /></a></p>

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19<h1><a name="about" id="about">Shadi Abou-Zahra</a></h1>

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21<p><strong>Shadi left the organization on 30 September 2021</strong></p>

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25 <p><strong>Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist</strong></p>

26 <p>Contact details:

27 <address>World Wide Web Consortium (<acronym>W3C</acronym>) <br />2004, Route des Lucioles B.P. 93 <br />06902 Sophia-Antipolis, France <br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sabouzah">@sabouzah</a></address>

28 <p>Actual location: Vienna, Austria</p>

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31<h2 style="clear:all"><a name="biography" id="biography">Biography</a></h2>

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33<p>Until 30 September 2021, Shadi Abou-Zahra worked with the <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/">W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (<acronym>WAI</acronym>)</a> as the Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist. He coordinated accessibility priorities in the W3C Strategy team, as well as international promotion, coordination, and harmonization of web accessibility standards. Shadi also maintained <acronym>WAI</acronym> liaisons with key stakeholders including disability, research, and standards organizations, as well as coordinated <acronym>WAI</acronym> outreach in Europe, accessibility evaluation techniques, and European-funded projects on accessibility.</p>

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38<h2><a name="background" id="background">Background</a></h2>

39<p>Prior to joining W3C in 2003, Shadi was a lead web developer and managed the design and implementation of web productions, online community platforms, and online games. Shadi also worked as a Web Consultant for the International Data Centre (<acronym>IDC</acronym>) of the United Nations Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (<acronym>CTBTO</acronym>), as well as for other international organizations. During his computer science studies, Shadi actively participated in the Austrian student council at the Technical University of Vienna as a representative for students with disabilities, where he advocated for equal opportunities in education and employment.</p>

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