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The #AbilitySummit brought together people from all around the world to build the future of disability inclusion and accessibility. Continue this conversation by accessing the resources we'll gradually add to this thread.

Let’s start from the beginning: msft.it/6013TUScV

Learn about the latest accessibility features available in @MicrosoftEdge from the team behind it in this product demo: msft.it/6010TqKXY #AbilitySummit #A11y

In this short excerpt from our Ability Summit Day 1 Keynote, learn from Microsoft’s CEO, @satyanadella, and our plan to Imagine, Build, Include, and Empower the future of disability inclusion and accessibility: msft.it/6016Ts6Rm #Inclusion #AbilitySummit

Text to Speech, a feature on Azure, provides a code-free Audio Content Creation tool to easily test out Text to Speech (or TTS) capabilities and build highly natural audio content for a variety of scenarios. Learn more in this video: msft.it/6019Tsus9 #AbilitySummit #Azure

The second day of this year’s Ability Summit included talks featuring @panos_panay, @CindyRose, @BradSmi, @TimShriver, @amcauce, Amy Hood, and @chucke14.

Relive it with us: msft.it/6018Tsk0i #AbilitySummit #A11y

Text-to-speech, or 'read aloud', is a built-in accessibility option in many Microsoft products to help users browse or consume content in a way that best suits their needs.

Explore: msft.it/6011TscTd #AbilitySummit #ReadAloud

Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act. 🧠

Right now, we have an opportunity to define a new work from home culture that includes emotional inclusion and compassion. Learn more in this session with @MentalHealthAm: msft.it/6011Tty1v #AbilitySummit #MentalHealth

In this video, the Bing EDU team shows how the fraction calculator is built to make learning accessible to everyone — it is screen reader friendly and breaks down answers with easy to read step-by-step instructions.

Check it out: msft.it/6019TtLXf #AbilitySummit #Learning

Learn how marketing leaders craft authentic representations of disability across various forms of media and storytelling in this session presented by Microsoft, @WunThompson/@WPP and @BBDOWorldwide: msft.it/6010Tt7lm #InclusiveMarketing #AbilitySummit

Discover how @MicrosoftEdge is using text-to-speech, a Speech service capability on Azure, to improve accessibility: msft.it/6011TQ3xL #AbilitySummit #Azure

Accessibility and disability inclusion play an integral role in corporate diversity strategies.

Learn about the essential steps organizations can take to promote disability as a valued form of diversity to include in the workforce: msft.it/Include #A11y #AbilitySummit

Join Bill Doll, Product Marketing Lead for the @Microsoft365 Mobile Apps to learn about the latest developments and accessibility features available: msft.it/6014TvKZY #AbilitySummit #A11y

Join us in this conversation with the team at @limeconnect to learn about disability disclosure and accommodations during the recruiting process, or throughout employment: msft.it/6012TvIbo #AbilitySummit #InclusiveHiring

Learn about the latest improvements in Windows 10 for people with low vision, from program managers in the @Windows Accessibility team: msft.it/Win10 #AbilitySummit #Accessibility

In this session, go on a virtual tour of workplaces where technologies empower all employees to achieve more.

Experience real world scenarios and learn best practices contributing to a more inclusive workplace through technology: msft.it/InclusiveTech #AbilitySummit #NDEAM

Join @accessgeo and learn about tools like MyAnalytics in Microsoft 365 to understand your working habits after hours and how you can get the down time you need to be your best: msft.it/6018TxQcC #AbilitySummit #MentalHealth

@accessgeo Inclusion is a key driver of economic growth.

Discover best practices, lessons learned, and questions every program manager, developer and designer should be able to ask themselves and teams to ensure products are inclusive by design: msft.it/AbilitySummit2… #AbilitySummit

Learn about the features in OneNote that make it an inclusive and empowering tool to help manage your notes and tasks: msft.it/6010TF83C #AbilitySummit #Inclusion

Virtual interviews are new to many interviewers as well as applicants.

Learn key tips to prepare for interviews with employers, while learning best practices to help you get comfortable with the technology: msft.it/6013TNVol #NDEAM #AbilitySummit

You can present more inclusively with live captions & subtitles in Microsoft PowerPoint, discover how in this demo: msft.it/6017T4PpH #Inclusive #AbilitySummit

Learn about the tools and techniques you can use to create more accessible websites and web apps, while allowing you to find issues early in the development lifecycle: msft.it/6013TATgH #Developer #AbilitySummit

Presenter Coach evaluates your pacing, pitch, use of filler words, informal speech, euphemisms, and culturally sensitive terms, and it detects when you're being overly wordy or are simply reading the text on a slide.

Discover more: msft.it/6011T7rcN #AbilitySummit #A11y

Making a learning environment accessible for everyone is a must in today's classrooms. Learn how to ensure that learning materials are accessible to everyone, following these simple steps can make significant impact: msft.it/6010p88EK #RemoteLearning #AbilitySummit

Join Kendra Baker from @MicrosoftTeams and learn about the features that can help make your meetings more inclusive: msft.it/6016p8FPo #AbilitySummit #Inclusive

@MicrosoftTeams AI offers potential to empower people with disabilities, but it also raises challenges related to fairness and inclusion which need to be identified and mitigated in an intentional way.

Learn about our approach to responsible AI: msft.it/DisabilityBias… #AbilitySummit #AI

Learn how to work with @Windows using our built-in screen reader, Narrator in this demo by the Windows Accessibility team: msft.it/6013pHXov #AbilitySummit #ScreenReader