Hector Minto

@hminto

Assistive Technologist, Disability Inclusion Advocate, Lead Evangelist for Accessibility at Microsoft. UK Govt Disability and Access Ambassador for Tech and Web

Oxfordshire
microsoft.com/accessibility
Joined July 2009
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  1. 5 hours ago

    - let us know what you thought about this year's

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  2. 7 hours ago

    I now have my 5 year Microsoft crystal adorning my office shelf. Look out for it among the other paraphernalia on the next Teams call :)

    My 5 year Crystal alongside a simpsons Steven hawking character, an eyegaze painting of a somber face, a frisbee golf frisbee, a model of an Eyeball and Brad smiths tools and weapons book
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    10 hours ago

    Windows 11 Voice access feels like the step forward many of us needed for daily tasks and work. I am gonna have to switch from W10 to 11 for the most important reason: it's more accessible.

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    11 hours ago

    Microsoft is launching a range of adaptive accessories which are designed to augment or replace a regular mouse or keyboard that people with disabilities might struggle to use. These are the latest example of Microsoft's accessibility push. Details:

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  5. 8 hours ago

    you all know that's the best a11y tee ever

    jenny wearing the ninjacat wearing hearing aidst-shirt
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    11 hours ago

    What an amazing way to start the day. 🤝

    Quote by Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft: “I can’t wait to see all that we will achieve in working to create a more inclusive and accessible workplace, society, and world.” Photo of Satya Nadella with a background image of a sunrise over planet earth from space.
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  7. 8 hours ago

    Break time at . What has been your favourite announcement or quote so far?

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  8. 9 hours ago

    "We want to take what's happened to Teams and to move it into Comcast." sharing his journey with and automated captioning, recognising that there is still work to be done, and data to be "poured in". Super session at

    Tom wearing a blue t speaking at Ability summit 2022
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    11 hours ago

    Today we celebrate our commitment to inclusive design and accessibility at the . We’re excited to share more about the Microsoft adaptive accessories, created in partnership with the disability community, that give people with disabilities more access to tech.

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  10. 9 hours ago

    Interesting journey with Spaces at being discussed at . Great work and team. A really interesting case study.

    twitter spaces on ios, being demoed at Ability Summit
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  11. 9 hours ago

    Pratibha Kurnool sharing that 6500 employees now through their Accessibility Fundamentals, recognising that this knowledge is a gamechanger. Amazing work in partnership with

    a glowing Pratibha proudly sayign "it's been a real honour to partner with msft" at Ability Summit
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  12. 9 hours ago

    Love that Lee M wants to reach 500,000 Uk govt employees with accessibility training.

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  13. 9 hours ago

    As of today, 11,000 work coaches trained as part of this program.

    Lee and Lee on stage at ability summit - Include track breakout session
    Proud watching Lee Miller and Lee Jones sharing the impact of accessibility training with work coaches at Projects like this allow us to reach new stakeholders, recognising that accessibility is everyone's business when they support disabled people.
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  14. 9 hours ago

    Proud watching Lee Miller and Lee Jones sharing the impact of accessibility training with work coaches at Projects like this allow us to reach new stakeholders, recognising that accessibility is everyone's business when they support disabled people.

    Lee and Lee on stage at ability summit - Include track breakout session
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  15. 10 hours ago

    "We are in the process of digital transformation. We need more skilled people with disabilities." Great to hear Peter Scheurich from Mercedes-Benz driving inclusive skills programs, getting the talent he needs.

    Peter, speaking at the ability summit
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  16. 10 hours ago

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  17. 10 hours ago

    Next month I'll be joining at annual conference. Delighted to share that we will be bringing our a-game and sharing our journey to the new Microsoft adaptive accessories

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  18. 10 hours ago

    "Covid-19 has been a mass disabling event." getting the message across in one sentence.

    Jenny (rea leather jacket) and Maria (bright red dress) chatting at Ability Summit
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    10 hours ago

    We are thrilled to debut !! Yay , , , , , and everyone else on the team. Thank you for letting be part of this great team... oh and hail the mighty

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    10 hours ago

    Great job this morning at the !! Your leadership and generosity in the community empowers us all.

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