There’s more than one way to work

When we have the tools we need to thrive, our unique contributions can shine.

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the stories behind people with disabilities who are driving innovation and moving the world of work forward.

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A person smiling in front of a background with blue flowers and a quote about building empathy toward one another. — Anne builds AI accessibility with inclusion and empathy

Anne Taylor, Principal Program Manager, Accessibility, isn’t afraid to share her point of view. At 7, she told her family in her native Thailand that she was determined to live and work in the US. A scholarship to the Overbrook School for the Blind set her on her path. At Microsoft, she helps engineers understand what works from an end-user perspective. She says our core needs are the same—just the way we use and access tech is unique.

A person smiles in front of a green background with yellow flowers and a quote about disability driving innovation is displayed above. — Saqib develops a camera that talks

Saqib Shaikh, Software Engineering Manager and Project Lead for Seeing AI, lost his vision at age 7. In love with computer science since he was a kid, Saqib has worked on many products over his 15-year career at Microsoft, spanning Bing, Cortana, and Seeing AI. His aim is to explore how AI can better assist those who are blind and have low vision—to move through the world more freely and with confidence.

A man with glasses is in front of a background with purple flowers. A text bubble above him reads, "I hope my unique skill set won’t be needed in the future... — Brett shifts culture with universal design

Brett Humphrey, Principal Product Manager and Advocate for Accessibility, has low vision. It’s part of the reason his passion for accessibility has remained constant over his 25 years at Microsoft. Over the course of his career, he’s most proud of the design principles he created for Teams—offering solutions for millions of users who live with disabilities like him.

Two people, one touching the other's shoulder, stand smiling in front of a vibrant floral background with a quote about technology access for blind people. — Jamie & Mick make screen readers free for all

Jamie Teh and Mick Curran are software developers from Australia who first met as kids at a music camp for the blind. Since then, they continue to make music and together, created a free, open-source screen reader for blind people. Known as NVDA, Non Visual Desktop Access on Windows, it’s used by hundreds of thousands of people—helping them find and keep jobs.

Accessibility starts
with you

Discover ways to make work more accessible for all.

AI is changing accessibility

People everywhere are using AI to do things in their own unique way.

The future of work is neurodiverse

With the help of AI, Mentra is fostering diverse hiring and innovation in the workplace.

Painting pictures with words

With AI-powered audio descriptions, Rijksmuseum is reimagining how people experience art.

Finding a voice with AI

Using AI for speech, Brian who has ALS sounds more like himself—and his family can laugh at his jokes again.

Your tools. Your rules.

Accessibility should be a built-in, not a bolt-on. Discover how you can work, play, and connect your way across Microsoft products.

Your AI companion

Microsoft Copilot works alongside you—from getting answers to questions fast to summarizing lengthy meetings.

Ease meeting overload

Farah uses Copilot to transcribe and summarize key themes in her meetings so she can digest information at her own pace.

Reduce fatigue with summaries

Jeremy finds reading many emails challenging because of his low vision. Summary in Copilot helps him absorb information all at once.

Get the words flowing

Paolo finds navigating a blank page difficult with his dyslexia. He uses Copilot to get documents off to a great start.

A video conference in progress on a tablet, displaying a smiling black woman in the foreground and a white woman in another window with a chat sidebar.

Captioning and transcription provide options to see audio content as text.

Two professionals, one with short gray hair and another with long black hair, are smiling and discussing a presentation on a laptop in a modern office setting.

From dictating your documents to automatic captioning in presentations and meetings, Microsoft 365 is built just for you.

Create, collaborate, communicate

New ways of working require new tools. Making small changes to Microsoft Teams can create big impact for team focus time—whether heads-down or heads together. Choose your notification settings and noise suppression levels to stay on track. Plus, Microsoft 365 best-in-class apps and cloud services have tools for more access and personalization built in.

Engage and play your way

Create your ideal setup, increase productivity, and use your favorite apps any way you like. With highly adaptable, easy-to-use accessories, you can personalize interaction with your PC. And with Xbox Adaptive Controller, you can game in your own unique way.

Built for you

Built-in accessibility features for vision, hearing, mobility, neurodiversity, and more are at the core of Windows 11. Personalize your PC to work your way.

No one-size-fits-all

We believe accessibility needs to be a priority that drives transformative change. As we navigate the promise of AI to fuel accessibility innovation, we’re committed to advancing accessibility as a fundamental right.

Learn more about accessibility at Microsoft