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The third, and final, day of Microsoft’s Build 2017 was met with a lot less flare, but no less innovation. The keynote presentation on Day 3 featured a video, rather than speakers, and focused on innovative technology for businesses. There was also a continuation of the AI theme that had been going on throughout the conference.
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Microsoft’s mission statement rang loud and clear during the first two days of their 2017 Build conference. In every nook and cranny of development there were hints of accessibility achievements. In the past, Microsoft products have left a lot to be desired by way of accessibility. The last few years the tech giant has been making steps to rectify this reputation, and this year I think I finally believe that not only are they serious, but that they aren’t going to pull the rug out from under us.
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April 2nd was World Autism day, and Microsoft is a company that in recent years has been trying to change the image of Silicon Valley from nerdy white boys to a more diverse group—from age, gender, sexual orientation. In April of 2015, Microsoft decided to take itself to a new edge in hiring practicing by extending its diversity programs to include neurodiversity.
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So what can be so exciting about yet another update to Windows? Believe it or not, the big reveal is that they will finally be adding native braille support. While this seems inconsequential, it is in fact the first time braille users will be able to access the capabilities of a windows OS without needing third party software.
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