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We work to create inclusive products and services to empower the communities we serve, including the research and health communities, as well as wider society. Evidence shows that creating an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed is not only fair but leads to better, more impactful scientific research. We strive to be open and authentic in our approach to digital accessibility.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Elsevier is committed to providing accessible information. 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_16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Employ a digital accessibility team who provide expert support to development teams and customers and enable collaboration with external partners</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Equip new employees with accessibility awareness training and offer a structured training program to all employees</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Continually test and incorporate product feedback, supported by an extensive collaboration network including industry experts and people with disabilities</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Advance accessibility and disability knowledge by producing relevant books, journals, websites, events, and other products for the research and health communities</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Convene an Executive Quarterly Accessibility and Inclusion Steering Group</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Recognize individuals and product teams who uphold the Elsevier Accessibility Policy in their work</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Share best practice and foster collaboration through an accessibility guild</p></div></div></li></ul><h4 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsk _16jmeqbsu _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="4">Utilize industry standard tools</h4><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We:</p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Develop products to meet and exceed the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Version 2.1 level AA and future revisions</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Create digital products and services that are:</p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v"><b>Perceivable</b>: Information and user interface components must be presented to users in ways they can perceive — this means that users must be able to comprehend the information being depicted: <i>It can't be invisible to all their senses</i></p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v"><b>Operable</b>: <i>The interface cannot require interaction that a user cannot perform</i></p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v"><b>Understandable</b>: <i>Users must be able to understand the information as well as the operation of the user interface</i></p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v"><b>Robust</b>: <i>As technologies and user agents evolve, the content should remain accessible and compatible with a range of assistive technologies</i></p></div></div></li></ul></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Utilize automated accessibility testing tools and manual testing methods while developing products</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Incorporate accessibility into our Digital Brand Guidelines, underpinning our empathic design principle</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Exceed compliance wherever possible which is detailed in our world class Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs)</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Innovate new tools for simplifying accessibility such as the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="https://romeo.elsevier.com/accessibility_checklist" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Elsevier Accessibility Checklist Tool<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span></a></p></div></div></li></ul><h4 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsk _16jmeqbsu _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="4">Embed accessibility in our business operations</h4><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We:</p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Drive product accessibility and usability through innovative use of new technologies, incorporating accessibility requirements from the start</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Make it easy for customers and users to quickly and easily communicate with us about the accessibility and usability of our products and services</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Work collaboratively with customers and the research community towards providing all content and services in an accessible electronic format</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Promote accessibility with our suppliers through a questionnaire assessment program</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Partner with external agencies, industry experts, users with disabilities and others to enhance and share our accessibility insights and capability</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Set objectives and key results: we track product accessibility progress through analytics driven approach and continuously improve our approach through a company maturity model</p></div></div></li></ul><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">For more information, please contact <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#472624242234342e252e2b2e333e07222b3422312e22356924282a783432252d2224337a04282933262433627577323462757726252832336275772624242234342e252e2b2e333e" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e1f1d1d1b0d0d171c1712170a073e1b120d1b08171b0c501d1113">[email protected]</span><span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 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_16jmeqb17e _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev _16jmeqbn8" href="/connect/making-charts-accessible-for-people-with-visual-impairments"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><h3 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsg _16jmeqbsm _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164 _16jmeqbn8" data-heading-level="5"><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><div class="">Making charts accessible for people with visual impairments</div></div></h3></span></a></div></article></div></li><li class="_1bxw8d2"><div class="_1xz0slv1"><article class=" _1aeekoq1 _1aeekoq9 _1aeekoq3 _1aeekoqb _1aeekoq4 _1aeekoq7 _99wljg4b _16jmeqbx8 _16jmeqb2c" data-testid="related-resource"><div class="_1aeekoqk _1aeekoqm _1aeekoqn _16jmeqbxc _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqbxo _16jmeqb13c _16jmeqb15c"></div><div class="_1aeekoqs _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_1nffqoe1 _16jmeqbu0 _16jmeqbu5 _16jmeqbus 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data-text-size="sm">Connect</span><a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb17e _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev _16jmeqbn8" href="/connect/assessing-accessibility-digital-accessibility-ux-intern-and-librarian"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><h3 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsg _16jmeqbsm _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164 _16jmeqbn8" data-heading-level="5"><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><div class="">Assessing accessibility: Digital Accessibility/UX Intern and librarian, Iman Wright, discusses her work and experiences at Elsevier and beyond</div></div></h3></span></a></div></article></div></li><li class="_1bxw8d2"><div class="_1xz0slv1"><article class=" _1aeekoq1 _1aeekoq9 _1aeekoq3 _1aeekoqb _1aeekoq4 _1aeekoq7 _99wljg4b _16jmeqbx8 _16jmeqb2c" data-testid="related-resource"><div class="_1aeekoqk _1aeekoqm _1aeekoqn _16jmeqbxc _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqbxo _16jmeqb13c _16jmeqb15c"></div><div 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