by Carol Gann | Oct 25, 2020 | Accessibility
What is the ADA? In 1990, President George Bush signed into law a revolutionary anti-discrimination law called the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This act is “a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas...
by International Associations | Oct 24, 2020 | Accessibility
On this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re taking a virtual trip from Redmond to Rome. Following our recent language support expansion, Seeing AI will now be available in Italian! Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, Seeing AI is a free app...
by International Associations | Oct 22, 2020 | Accessibility
Today kicks off the 10th Microsoft Ability Summit! With over 80 speakers, 22 breakout sessions, 20+ non-profit organizations, and product fair demos over two days, this is our first all-virtual summit that is fully open to the public. We’re excited to welcome speakers...
by International Associations | Oct 20, 2020 | Accessibility
This guest blog post was authored by Jeana Jorgensen, General Manager, Cloud Commercial Communities at Microsoft. One billion people, or 1 in 5 people, experience some form of disability. Accenture research shows that organizations that hire and retain people with...
by International Associations | Oct 18, 2020 | Accessibility
This guest blog post was authored by Tara Voelker, Program Manager on Microsoft’s Mixer team and Community Lead for Gaming for Everyone. As many long-time gamers know, video games are an amazing way to be entertained, have a moment of escapism, and hang out with your...
