Microsoft outlines five-year plan for accessibility tech
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It said trained coaches would be able to show jobseekers how they can use those free tools at home, in the recruitment process and in the increasingly digital workplace. The third part of its commitment is to help build a workplace that is more inclusive for people with disabilities. In a blog post discussing its commitment to building assistive technologies, Microsoft president Brad Smith wrote: “We believe that accessible technology is a fundamental building block that can unlock opportunities in every part of society. Clare Gray, product developer for the Ready, Willing and Able supported employment programme at SeeAbility, is neurodiverse herself, so she has lived experience in using assistive technology and sees its value for everyone the charity works with. “I use speech to text – it means that I can take part with all my colleagues and there’s really no difference in terms of what I can access.
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