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Explore how accessibility principles are driving innovation in artificial intelligence through this conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover Microsoft's 30-year partnership with the disability community and learn how designing for accessibility benefits everyone, from electric toothbrushes to curb cuts. Examine the evolution of AI accessibility features including neural voices, generative AI applications, and Microsoft's journey since 2022 toward more inclusive technology. Understand how hardware innovations like the Adaptive Controller and software features such as Read Aloud, Immersive Reader, and Accessibility Assistant are making technology more accessible. Get introduced to the AXE MCP Server, a new development tool for building accessible applications, and see demonstrations of its analyze, remediate, and validate capabilities. Learn how Axe Core technology enables accurate accessibility checks and discover practical approaches to creating trustworthy AI that works for everyone. Gain insights from Microsoft accessibility experts Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Preety Kumar, and Ed Summers on how disability-focused design drives innovation and shapes the future of artificial intelligence.
