Microsoft Unboxed: Global Accessibility Awareness Day (Ep. 15)

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At Microsoft, we’re committed to making our products, services and workplaces inclusive. This week on Microsoft Unboxed, learn just how Microsoft prioritizes accessibility and inclusion. Colleen discusses Microsoft chief accessibility officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie’s blog “Better Together,” where she emphasizes how innovation in accessibility comes from collaboration. In the blog, Jenny Lay-Flurrie also expands upon the four accessibility pillars at Microsoft: people, systems, product, and innovation; and This episode highlights how these focus areas come to life within a few key products at Microsoft, like the Seeing AI app and the Xbox Adaptive Controller. Sonia talks through an accessibility-focused partnership between Microsoft and the Department of Veterans Affairs, who are adopting Xbox Adaptive Controllers and gaming to help with therapy for veterans. Watch Microsoft Unboxed to learn more about Global Accessibility Awareness Day and accessibility every day at Microsoft. On this #GAAD, we’re also announcing the general availability of closed captioning for PowerPoint and the ASL version of the Disabled Answer Desk.

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►Read Jenny Lay-Flurrie’s “Better Together” blog here: http://msft.social/IT4Nfa
Read Jenny Lay-Flurrie’s GAAD blog here: http://msft.social/nhdbql
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Video Credits:
Inclusive Hiring Video: https://youtu.be/ZESbP-iFFKM
Microsoft Build: Satya Nadella on AI for Accessibility: https://youtu.be/z3SP6X1_wuc
Jack shows students what's possible with Office 365 and Narrator: https://youtu.be/vVkJNENl9X0
Introducing Xbox Adaptive Controller: https://youtu.be/P9f6iJwk4Pg
The XAC Packaging Animation: https://youtu.be/3zgXda67cEo

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