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PEAT Talks: Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Accessibility in the Workplace. Jenny Lay-Flurrie Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft. A Little About Me. Over 1 Bn People WW, spending $3Tn annually. Disability in the Modern World. 3 Categories:. Permanent: E.g., Blind. 1.
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PEAT Talks: Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Accessibility in the Workplace Jenny Lay-Flurrie Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft
Over 1 Bn People WW, spending $3Tn annually Disability in the Modern World 3 Categories: Permanent: E.g., Blind 1 Temporary: E.g., Cataracts 2 Situational: E.g., Holding a baby 3 Any of us can be affected at any time! The unemployment rate is double that of people without disabilities…
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Create an Inclusive Environment Manager HR Manager Voc-Rehab Counselor Workplace Support Circle Personal Support Circle EXTERNAL SUPPORTS Employee Resource Group Mentor Team/Peer Mentor Family and Friends Autism Hiring Program New Employee Onboarding Support Circles
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Resources Microsoft Accessibility Sitehttps://www.microsoft.com/accessibility Microsoft Inclusive Hiring Site https://www.microsoft.com/inclusivehiring Office 365 Blog https://aka.ms/A11yinO365