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The UK has phenomenal AI talent and a long established culture of responsible AI development.

Today I’m proud to be opening a new office: Microsoft AI London. If you’d like to join us, get in touch. We’re hiring!

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Looking forward to the #EUAccessibilitySummit and to updating the policy community on all things #AI and #CoPilot

Vision rehabilitation is vital support for people who lose their sight, giving them new ways to stay independent, including getting around and cooking.

But services in England are threadbare, leaving many people #OutOfSight , as Hannah from our Campaigns team told BBC London.

Access to Braille materials is often limited for students, with traditional solutions typically too expensive. Hexis is a simple Braille Reader seeking to address this gap. 📚 Find out how this new technology is changing lives: msft.it/6016c94qu

Nationwide Building Society launches new British Sign Language service called Signly on its website as part of #SignLanguageWeek . #BSL deafPLUS_UK British Deaf Association #NationwideBuildingSociety

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Notepad in Windows 11 is finally getting a spellcheck feature. It will work just like it does in Microsoft Word, and will also include autocorrect. Details below 👇 theverge.com/2024/3/21/2410…

If you told us you had “RNIB Connect Radio talks to Stevie Wonder” on your 2024 bingo card a week ago, we’d have been… very superstitious 😏

He spoke to our Dave Williams about the importance of braille in his creative process.

Thrilled to announce the Xbox Gaming for Everyone Product Inclusion Framework for Game Developers.

With our commitment to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet, we’ve created resources and tools for game developers and the wider industry to design their…

Grateful to contribute to this committee. Please do watch the recording.

Did you know that more than 90% of websites are inaccessible to people with disabilities who rely on assistive technology? Check out some useful resources and tips for designing accessible applications: msft.it/6010c94Hp

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We are focused on building a new #AI economy with opportunities up the tech stack for new and existing businesses and workers. In a recent keynote, I shared the AI Access Principles that guide us at Microsoft to foster innovation, competition, and ensures AI serves everyone.

We're approaching the last evidence sessions for our inquiry, the #Transition from #Education into #Employment for #YoungDisabledPeople . On Wed 20 March, we are hearing from Business Disability Forum's Angela Matthews, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)'s David Hale and Hector Minto from Microsoft.

Being a disabled parent is uniquely challenging.

But it is also uniquely joyful.

There is something so beautiful & powerfully validating about your child loving your mobility aid.

Simply they love it because they understand it is part of you.

On #ServicesWeek , we explore how HeX Productions inclusive services have supported pioneering educational institutions in removing digital barriers and how these methods can assist in providing equal access to learning: zurl.co/dAfA

#A11y #Accessibility #Education

Well played one and all. #TurnOnTheSubtitles