1. Technology Strategy for an Inclusive Workplace
Microsoft Ignite
6/2/2018
BRK1002
Technology Strategy for an Inclusive Workplace
September 2016
Panel Discussion with Accessible Technology Champions
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Meet the Panelists
Discussion moderated by Malavika Rewari, Product Manager, Office Marketing, Microsoft.
Jeff Bishop
Lauren Pittman
Pat Sheehan
IT Accessibility Analyst, University of Arizona
and Board of Directors Member, American Council of the Blind.
Special Education Teacher, Holly Springs Elementary STEM Academy, Cherokee County School District, GA, USA.
Section 508 Coordinator and Director, Software Testing and 508 Division, US Department of Veterans Affairs.
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

3. What is an Accessibility Strategy?
A deliberate plan to create and ensure a more accessible workforce.
An intended strategy to make goods and services provided to customers more accessible.

4. What are Accessible Technologies?
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What are Accessible Technologies?
Technologies that are designed to provide additional accessibility and/or capabilities to individuals who have physical or cognitive difficulties, impairments, and disabilities.
Technologies that make it easier for people to see, hear, and use devices and services.
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

5. Three types of limitations: permanent, temporary and situational
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Three types of limitations: permanent, temporary and situational
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6. Discussion: strategies to make workplaces more accessible

7. Strategies to boost accessibility programmatically
Findings from a A Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study:
Ensure Executive Leadership
Top down responsibility and accountability for delivering organizational & business process change
Showcase Impact on employees & customers
Show benefits that drive revenue, productivity, morale, brand perceptions, & talent acquisition, retention
Forge deep partnerships
Bring together
traditional inward-looking and siloed roles like IT, HR, & operations
Learn from Peers
Find peers leveraging accessibility
to make workforce more productive, deliver additional business value
Strengthen procurement process
Put accessibility criteria at the base of technology procurement
Seek partners with
accessibility built-into their solutions

8. Discussion: impact of accessibility initiatives

9. Ways to measure impact of accessibility
Findings from a A Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study:
Productivity gains
People work more efficiently, people work in more situations
Lower recruitment costs
Aging employees and those with disabilities stay in workforce longer, fewer turnovers
Legal fees avoided
No expenditure on fines for non-compliance or for retrofitting infrastructure to make it
accessible
Additional revenue from accessible sites
People of all abilities can access services, wider pool of customers
Reduced service cost
Customers can self-serve on accessible sites, less support calls

10. Discussion: resources for new accessibility advocates

11. Resources Related to Microsoft Accessibility
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Resources Related to Microsoft Accessibility
Sessions at Ignite
BRK1003: Office 365 Accessibility – Plans and Progress
BRK2214: SharePoint Online Accessibility
BRK1002: Strategies for an Inclusive Workplace.
Overview and Product Resources
Twitter to Stay Connected
@MSFTEnable
Accessibility Support Service
Enterprise Disability Answer Desk
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