Blog Post: Microsoft Canada Celebrates GAAD

As we mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I reflect on the tremendous advances driven by our team, and by the dedicated individuals and businesses with whom we are so pleased to work with.

At Microsoft, we’ve been focused on improvements to real-time speech-to-text transcription, visual recognition technology and predictive text functionality. For example, we recently added new capabilities to Microsoft Soundscape including the ability to share Markers and filter for ‘Essential Services’ so people who are blind or have low vision are better supported in a contactless world.

Grand Theft Accessibility

Not the very-violent video game – but a game to help you experience a range of accessibility needs. Created to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2020 #GAAD2020

Youtube: Digital inclusion of the differently abled

In this Global Accessibility Awareness Week, we come together to educate about some of the basic etiquette’s, of the live’s of the differently able.

Blog Post: Celebrating GAAD – Today and Every Day

Building on this momentum, we’re switching things up from our past webinar series and making GAAD a day of action and impact! Learn how we’re working with institutions and accessibility champions to drive our inclusive education mission while sharing new insights with the broader education community below!

Public speaking with Eric LeGrand

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I’ve teamed up with @Airbnb to offer a new online experience, designed with accessibility in mind, “Public speaking with Eric LeGrand” I’m excited to share some of my public speaking tips.

Blog Post: Celebrating GAAD with Disability:IN

At Disability:IN, we believe accessible technology is an essential aspect of diversity and inclusion and a lever for innovation. In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we are pleased to share accessibility-related resources and opportunities to learn.

Blog Post: Tips to make your computer work better for you

May 21 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a moment focused on digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people with disabilities. There’s a common misconception that accessibility features are only meant to be useful for someone with a disability.

Blog Post: End-Discrimination Campaign – COVID19

The International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) are sharing this statement on the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Thursday 21 May 2020. 

Blog Post: Designing Accessible Games

Happy #GAAD! To celebrate, here’s a presentation on designing accessible games.

Live Stream on Twitch

We’re live on @Twitch celebrating #GAAD day with our staff! Come say hi to our team and learn about our mission #SoEveryoneCanGame.