Microsoft created and operates a centralized accommodations program for employees with disabilities. This resource supports a centralized review and processing approach that brings together subject matter experts and funding resources to a single accommodation operation. The centralized accommodations program serves as an inclusive successful approach for the company’s expanding [...]
Microsoft Accessibility Technical Evangelists are responsible for spreading education, awareness, and enthusiasm for the accessibility of Microsoft products and culture of disability inclusion. Microsoft Accessibility Technical Evangelists share the Microsoft accessibility story through speaking engagements, articles, events, user demonstrations, and recorded demonstrations. In exchange, Microsoft Accessibility Technical Evangelists collect [...]
Microsoft has a team of dedicated Benefit Business Partners aligned by distinct organizations, which provides a high level of personal support, advice and education to employees and managers with regard to all types of leaves of absence, worker's compensation, workplace accommodations, ergonomic accommodations, communicable disease issues, and assists with [...]
Microsoft annually hosts the Ability Summit with the theme of 'Imagine, Build, Include, Empower'. The 'Include' track is focused on how to drive a culture of inclusion with people with disabilities. Further, Microsoft employees have access to our internal Accessibility Training Library, which includes training resources on both disability [...]
Microsoft has a dedicated website for job seekers with disabilities to learn about Microsoft’s approach to hiring, accommodations, onboarding, community, and how to apply for open roles at Microsoft. They partner with multiple vendors to help them recruit people with disabilities.