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Unique unites us
We’re not all the same. Why should our tech be?
AI is changing accessibility—making it faster and easier for people to find and use the tech that works best for them. Explore how at
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.
@appletv
and
@applearcade
will soon support both the
#XboxAdaptiveController
and
#XboxElite2WirelessController
.
When everybody plays we all win. 🎮
@Xbox
@Microsoft
#GamingForEveryone
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Mobility apps like
@Moovit
open a world of opportunities for employment, education and more. We’re proud to be a part of this innovation that supports the public transit experience for people with disabilities.
#A11y
#Accessibility
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Meet, Mike, who's worked as an agent for our Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for 5 years. Learn how he's helped thousands of customers who are blind or low-vision using
@BeMyEyes
in his work.
#Accessibility
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"It’s simply liberating.” Windows 10 includes built-in eye tracking support and an experience called Eye Control.
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Inclusive technology features benefit us all. From
@MicrosoftTeams
to
@Xbox
, and
@powerpoint
learn more about the tools that can be useful for every home, school, and work environment.
#IDPD
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“Hiring talent with disabilities is just common sense, just ask them what they need” -
@NyleDiMarco
at Microsoft's
#DisAbility
Employment Symposium.
#NDEAM
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"Technology has permitted me to work and communicate with my loved ones, with the people who help me and with my friends." - Otto Knoke on his journey with ALS and using Eye Control for Windows 10.
#accessibility
Data guru living with ALS modernizes industries by typing with his eyes - Stories
news.microsoft.com
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Join us for our next
#Accessibility
Learning Series Webinar, Game Your Way with Xbox, on August 21.
@Xbox
is excited to share the latest in accessible gaming, including our approach to design, game development, and demos of Xbox
#AdaptiveController
, Copilot, and more!
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We believe in designing for people with disabilities and strive to make the best products that work for everyone. Check out our new Explanimators episode, an animated guide to inclusive design:
#Inclusivity
#LearningTogether
#GAAD
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Humphrey Hanley, known to gamers everywhere as
@nohandsnoexcuse
, shares his excitement as he unboxes the latest
@Xbox
Series X.
Check it out:
#Gaming
#Xbox
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This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we are sharing our journey.
Let us tell you a story, featuring some of the thousands of employees across Microsoft who helped build products and services to enrich the lives of people with disabilities.
#GAAD
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.
@tombraider
calls its lowest setting ‘Smart and Resourceful’,
@ForzaMotorsport
has steering assist modes and
@Xbox
has a ‘Copilot Mode’ that links two controllers together.
Learn how these gamer choices affect accessibility in our latest video:
#Gaming
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1.3 billion people have a disability. It’s time to recognize them.
Register today for
#AbilitySummit
on March 7 and learn why accessibility isn’t optional. .
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Since we launched the Autism Hiring Program in 2015, 50 full-time employees have joined Microsoft and now work across dozens of teams, from software engineers and data scientists to content writers.
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
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"We believe that inclusion leads to innovation, the more we understand deeply how to empower everyone is when we in fact advance technology to benefit everyone that much more." — Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft.
#AbilitySummit
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Discover how
@msft4startups
participants are creating technology like “smart canes” that are helping people with disabilities in their every day lives, and an app that rates places in terms of how accessible they are.
#Accessibility
#Inclusion
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We're looking for Xbox players who are deaf/HOH to assess Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text in Forza Motorsport 7.
Details and sign-up:
More about AURC:
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Today, we honor
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay
by reflecting on what we have learned from the last year and how we can continue to create a more inclusive workplace for people with disabilities.
#InclusiveHiring
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
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Drumroll please... 🥁
We're introducing new additions to the controller remapping capabilities on
@Xbox
! Check them out 👇
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"Shouldn't people with disabilities be able to work hard and play hard?" -
@JessicAccess
Our Adaptive Xbox Controller enables just that.
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Haptic feedback in video games like
@ForzaHorizon
and
@GearsofWar
can help the player feel more immersed in the action, and also be a great tool for players with disabilities.
Learn more:
#A11y
#Xbox
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“No company wants to exclude people from their products… when you are not prioritizing accessibility, you are excluding people, whether you realize it or not.” —
@jennylayfluffy
, Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft via
@CNNBusiness
.
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With Ability Summit just around the corner, we are excited to announce the speaker lineup and agenda!
Check it out and reserve your spot 👇
#AbilitySummit
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“Let today be a celebration of inclusivity in gaming – regardless of your platform, community or game of choice.” Gaming gets more
#inclusive
with the launch of the
#XboxAdaptiveController
. Read more via
@Xbox
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.
@GroundedTheGame
has an arachnophobia safe mode, and
@NieRGame
provides a prompt about motion blur settings before any in-game play starts.
Watch this short video to learn how games can tell players about accessibility features:
#A11y
#GameDev
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"At Microsoft,
#Inclusion
is at the core of our mission. We’re working every day to empower everyone, including people with disabilities, to achieve more. When everyone plays, we all win." -
@chriscapossela
#Accessibility
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Read about how John Cronin, a 22-year-old entrepreneur with Down syndrome, built a multimillion-dollar business around his love of crazy socks via
@CNBCMakeIt
#NDEAM
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Save the date for Ability Summit—March 8, 2023!
Learn how your community and organization can Imagine, Include, and Build an inclusive culture that will empower every person to achieve more.
#AbilitySummit
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Please welcome Grammy Award Winning Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Author, and Mental Health Advocate Michelle Williams as a keynote presenter.
Join us March 7 for a day of dreaming big about an inclusive future.
#AbilitySummit
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Congratulations! Microsoft Office 365 gets global recognition for its work in accessibility. Hector Minto and Adina Braha-Honciuc (pictured) accepted the Innovative Practice of the Zero Project 2018 award.
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For
#AutismAwarenessMonth
, we are thrilled to be celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Autism Hiring Program at Microsoft. Learn more about it in this video:
#InclusiveHiring
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We are only a few days away. ✨
Join us May 5-6 for
#AbilitySummit
, a free, all-digital event that brings together people with disabilities, allies, and accessibility professionals from all around the world.
Register at
#DisabilityInclusion
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"Tech that empowers everyone: How a new wave of
#Accessibility
tech is bringing benefits to all" via
@guardian
.
#Inclusion
Learn how Microsoft technology is helping push the needle forward:
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Our IT experts are at
#MSIgnite
covering new ways of thinking about
#Accessibility
.
Discover how we’ve created an accessible lobby experience
@Microsoft
in this article:
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We are looking for project proposals that aim to accelerate mental health research, data insights, and innovation using advanced technology through our AI for Accessibility program.
Learn more here and apply by March 13:
#AIForGood
#A11y
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Together with
@APHfortheBlind
, we can empower every student with Code Jumper, a physical programming tool that is helping children who are blind or with low vision learn how to code.
#BETT2019
#MicrosoftEDU
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Technology is playing a vital role in
#Inclusion
, and artificial intelligence is making real inroads into improving
#Accessibility
. Check out these seven examples of how smart technology can be a game-changer!
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@KarlenInfo
MS Paint is here to stay! It will just have a new home soon, free in the Windows Store.
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Accessible technology can help people with disabilities achieve more.
But it’s a two-way street: The technology wouldn’t exist without the input and powerful contributions from people with disabilities. Learn more:
#A11y
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With organizations adapting to remote work, we want to provide resources on how to effectively work and learn while promoting inclusivity.
Please share your favorite features and tips using
#MSFTEnable
, and we will continue to build on the input you provide on this thread.
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“This year’s theme, ‘Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality’ is well-aligned to our company mission as well as our ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive workforce.” -
@jennylayfluffy
#IDPD
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Today we celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Microsoft is committed to engaging with the disability community & advocating for policies advancing accessibility as a fundamental right to help bridge the disability divide.
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Next time you give a
@Powerpoint
presentation you can do so with real-time, automatic captions in the same language you are speaking, or as subtitles translated to another language. 🌎
Learn more here:
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“Accessibility is a challenge for some but also a massive opportunity — I think tech can truly empower and we’re at the tip of the iceberg of what’s possible and the innovation possibilities are ridiculous.”
@jennylayfluffy
via
@EveningStandard
.
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Our Disability Answer Desk offers ASL support through videophone to help our customers with any Windows, Office, and Xbox issues.
Learn more:
#ASL
#Inclusive
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Using a braille display with Narrator in the Windows 10 Creators Update:
Supported devices:
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We are honored to be recognized in
@FortuneMagazine
’s
#ChangetheWorld
issue for
#AIforAccessibility
. Technology can play an important role to help empower people with disabilities. We can’t wait to see what you create with AI for Accessibility. Apply now:
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“I don't want anyone to feel like they don't belong or can’t succeed in tech because they have a disability.” –
@donasarkar
, Head of Advocacy for Microsoft Power Platform.
#NDEAM
#RightTalentRightNow
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The
#Xbox
Adaptive Controller is meant to work differently for everyone. Read more about Microsoft's approach to
#InclusiveDesign
from
@brycej
via
@FastCompany
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Meet Kevin, ASL Technical Support Engineer at the Disability Answer Desk, part of the team supporting customers who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Learn more:
#ASL
#Accessibility
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We’re often asked what the secret is to our approach to accessibility and inclusion at Microsoft. The simple answer is, we manage it like a business.
Learn more about our Accessibility Evolution Model:
#Inclusion
#Accessibility
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October at Microsoft brings falling leaves, the 75th Anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the chance to reflect on employment for talent with disabilities.
Learn ways to take action 👇
#NDEAM
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Today,
@UW
announced the establishment of the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE). We are proud to partner with UW on this initiative.
#AbilitySummit
#UWCreate
Today, the
@UW
announced a new interdisciplinary team focused on making the world more accessible through technology —
@Microsoft
has invested an initial $2.5M into
@uwcreate
#UWinnovates
#a11y
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Congratulations
@Zyrobotics
for being selected as the first AI for Accessibility grantee! Check out the program and apply now.
#AIforGood
#A11y
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Did you know that our Microsoft Disability Answer Desk (DAD) provides American Sign language (ASL) support? Learn how Patrick was helped by one of our fluent ASL speaking support representatives. DAD provides free technical ASL support for customers in the US.
#Deaf
#Accessiblity
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"Inclusion is not something we do off to the side. It's core to what we do at the company." -
@chriscapossela
, CMO of Microsoft.
#AbilitySummit
#A11y
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Introducing Simple Things Count: A real-world guide to accessibility & inclusion for people with disabilities.
#ADA30
#Accessibility
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Learn how Dianne was helped by one of our Microsoft Disability Answer Desk (DAD) representatives who is fluent in American Sign language (ASL). Our DAD team provides free technical ASL support for customers in the US.
#Deaf
#Accessibility
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Now showing! “Empower Every Person: Reimagining Accessibility,” a 30-minute film in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Watch here: 🍿
#GAAD
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The
#AbilitySummit
brought together people from all around the world to build the future of disability inclusion and accessibility. Continue this conversation by accessing the resources we'll gradually add to this thread.
Let’s start from the beginning:
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"When you recognize that people with disabilities are the experts, having them in your workforce simply makes products better." –
@jennylayfluffy
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Join us to reimagine the future of disability inclusion and accessibility in May!
Register now:
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It is crucial we continue to empower people with disabilities by using
#Inclusion
. Check out how our collaboration with
@Moovit
empowers developers to build applications that support more independent transit with Azure Maps.
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Exciting capabilities are coming to
@MicrosoftTeams
— more flexibility in how you participate in meetings, voice commands, and apps that help you learn about built-in inclusive features.
Check them out:
#Accessibility
#Inclusive
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.
@satyanadella
says raising a son with cerebral palsy helped him "better understand the journey of people with disabilities."
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We are thrilled to announce the latest AI for Accessibility grantees who are changing the game for people with disabilities through the use of artificial intelligence.
#AIforGood
#A11y
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Today is
#GAAD
and our Chief Accessibility Officer
@JennyLayFluffy
is sharing her views on making accessibility easy to learn, use, build and master.
#LearningTogether
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"Much more than a compliance exercise or checkbox, Manish says that accessibility must be a core part of building a better minimum viable product that works for all users."
Explore Microsoft’s approach to accessibility powered by inclusive design:
#A11y
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“Anytime you have a more inclusive environment, you're able to see fresher ideas, broaden your perspective and get the best version of people.” – Craig Cincotta, Senior Director of Communications at Microsoft.
#NDEAM
#RightTalentRightNow
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Our CEO,
@satyanadella
is sharing examples of how
@Microsoft
is creating assistive technology to make a difference in the lives of the +1 billion people with disabilities for
#NDEAM
. This week, we’re focusing on the
#XboxAdaptiveController
.
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The internet and applications it enables have leveled the playing field between large companies and small. The addition of
#AI
and related technologies into the ecosystem promises to do the same for all people, no matter what their limitations may be.
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Microsoft Edge is committed to building a more accessible web for everyone. Since its rebuild, the team has implemented over 150 changes on accessibility features, and the work continues.
Learn more:
#GAAD
#Accessibility
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Technology that adapts to you. 👏
Mandy Pursley (AKA Be The Spark Cosplay) shares her experience with Microsoft adaptive accessories and how she set up the tech to play
@Minecraft
with her daughter for the first time.
#ProductivityForAll
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Accessibility in the Windows 10 update, available now:
- Grammar Tools
- Dictation
- Focus Assist
- Eye Control improvements
- Reorganized Ease of Access settings
- Edge Dark theme has darker blacks and better contrast across all colors, text, and icons.
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"I want to make VR
#Accessible
for people with low vision. Low vision is a very diverse population, this is why we added different tools to tailor to people's needs."
Meet
@Microsoft
researcher, Eyal Ofek, who is sharing his SeeingVR work at
#MSFTFacSumm
Technology Showcase.
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Check out how AI for Accessibility grantee
@Zyrobotics
is making STEM-based learning more accessible to students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
#A11y
#AIforGood
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Together with
@AnswerALS
, we can use advancements in technology, including Microsoft’s cloud, AI and machine learning tools, to empower researchers from around the world to accelerate progress towards solving ALS.
#AnswerALS
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Microsoft names Lindsay-Rae McIntyre Chief Diversity Officer. | She is an advocate for people with disabilities, was a teacher for the Deaf, and taught ASL earlier in her career.
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Windows 11 is the most inclusively designed version of
@Windows
with new accessibility improvements that were built for and by people with disabilities.
#Windows11
Learn more 👇
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There are an estimated one billion people worldwide with a
#Disability
, many of whom have a disability that’s not readily apparent.
Three senior leaders at
@Microsoft
share their disabilities to help others understand different perspectives.
#NDEAM
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We are pleased to share that you can now earn your Accessibility in Action badge by completing the Accessibility Fundamentals Learning Path.
Learn how:
#AbilitySummit
#A11y
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The
#AbilitySummit
began 10 years ago with the goal to bring together people with disabilities to share their practices and learnings. A decade later and this remains true to its core.
Follow along as we highlight events happening in the next two days:
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Microsoft's Inclusive Design toolkit is often used when referencing our inclusive design methodology and the diversity in human abilities.
Character sticker sheets and illustrations included in this toolkit are now available on
@figmadesign
:
#UX
#A11y
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Tune in to
@CBSSunday
on Sept. 2 to learn about Microsoft's Autism Hiring Program. Together, we can help change the unemployment rate for people with autism.
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“People with autism bring strengths that we need at Microsoft." – Neil Barnett, Director of Inclusive Hiring.
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Building an inclusive workplace starts with culture. Every person has a role to play in embracing inclusion.
#NDEAM
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People with disabilities “bring diversity of thought and ideas when companies are developing new products and services.” Hear more from USBLN’s Jill Houghton in the film, “Reimagining Accessibility,” on
#GAAD
. Trailer:
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Accessibility is essential to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. Windows 11 is built, designed with and for people with disabilities.
Coming soon, we’ll share more about what’s coming later this year.
#Windows11
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Now more than ever, accessibility isn’t an option – it’s imperative. The global workforce has the unique opportunity to build new inclusive habits while working remotely.
@jennylayfluffy
shares tips, tricks and more:
#A11y
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Microsoft just launched a monthly Accessibility Learning Webinar series to empower people with disabilities to lead more productive and independent lives.
#Accessibility
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Seven ways to be more inclusive of people with disabilities.
Episode 6: Learn the appropriate etiquette featuring
@leahkh
.
#ADA30
#Inclusion
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Accessibility in Action badge is now available for everyone! Badge earners will demonstrate their knowledge and skills in creating an inclusive culture and accessibility best practices.
Complete the accessibility fundamentals learning path today:
#A11y
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Understanding the complexity of color contrast for better design and accessibility. This brief guide introduces UX designers to color contrast ratios and how to effectively apply this principle to your designs.
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