Global Accessibility Awareness Day guest presentation

Hector Minto, Director of Accessibility, Lead Technology Evangelist at Microsoft, presents an online session titled Three Horizons of Accessibility - Resilient Digital Inclusion.

The talk is open to all and is on the importance of digital accessibility to organisations and individuals, including some advice on accessible practice.

This event is part of a programme of activity in the university's Look Again campaign, highlighting the importance of creating digital content that works for everyone, regardless of ability, and providing some useful tips on how to do it. It is focused around Global Accessibility Awareness Day on 18 May 2023.

Add this session to your Outlook calendar (download the .ics file from sharepoint) or join the Microsoft Teams meeting on the day.

In this talk, Hector will cover:

• How to develop a long-term digital strategy of accessibility, covering all departments.
• The importance of strong disability culture and representation.
• Product development and innovation – the age of generative AI.

Hector is a passionate and experienced leader in accessibility and assistive technology. He drives and measures the education and adoption of Microsoft accessibility features and assistive technologies across customers, partners and communities.

He has worked at the cutting edge of accessibility for 25 years, specializing in alternative communication, home automation and computer access. He also contributes to government consultations on disability inclusion and showcases inclusive design, product accessibility, inclusive hiring practices and accessibility innovation . Hector Minto is a visionary and influential advocate for accessibility and disability rights.