Technology in the Technology in the WorkplaceWorkplace

Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft CorporationEllen MeyerEllen Meyer

Gary MoultonGary MoultonMylene PadolinaMylene Padolina

The Value of Accessible The Value of Accessible TechnologyTechnology

Retain your employeesRetain your employees Recruit the best talentRecruit the best talent Competitive advantageCompetitive advantage Stay current with regulations and Stay current with regulations and

requirementsrequirements

The Business CaseThe Business Case

Lessons learnedLessons learned Setting a good exampleSetting a good example Corporate “soul”Corporate “soul” ……because it can be donebecause it can be done Creating a new standardCreating a new standard

Make it “fit”Make it “fit”

Accessible Technology PlanAccessible Technology Plan

The “universe” is small and friendlyThe “universe” is small and friendly Think strategicallyThink strategically HR’s roleHR’s role Team on tacticsTeam on tactics The “product problem”The “product problem”

Microsoft’s Commitment to All

Employees

Employee

Manager HumanResourcesEmployee

AssistanceProgram

Facilities

MedicalProviderBenefits:

Worker’s CompLeaves

Ergonomics

WorkplaceAccommodation

Committee

CommunityResources& Vendors

Increased Employee Connectivity & Productivity

Return on Investment

EmpowermentPower of Power of PartnershipsPartnerships

Microsoft Accommodation Microsoft Accommodation Program ComponentsProgram Components

Accommodation requestAccommodation request Medical documentation reviewMedical documentation review One on one ergonomics evaluation One on one ergonomics evaluation

with employeewith employee Accommodation proposal & reviewAccommodation proposal & review Implement accommodation Implement accommodation Follow-up Follow-up

Sample Technology Solution Sample Technology Solution AccommodationsAccommodations

Accessibility features Accessibility features in Microsoft softwarein Microsoft software

Screen readersScreen readers Screen magnifiersScreen magnifiers Braille printersBraille printers Document scannersDocument scanners Touch sensitive boardTouch sensitive board Voice recognition Voice recognition

softwaresoftware

Switch door openersSwitch door openers flat & laser activated flat & laser activated

switchesswitches

PDAPDA Alternative input Alternative input

devicesdevices FM and infrared FM and infrared

amplification systemsamplification systems Voice mail Voice mail

transcriptiontranscription Captioning servicesCaptioning services PagersPagers

Challenges & Lessons Challenges & Lessons LearnedLearned

Transformation must take place with Transformation must take place with directed effortdirected effort

Increase visibility of program & resourcesIncrease visibility of program & resources Continued education & awarenessContinued education & awareness

Medical providersMedical providers EmployeesEmployees ManagersManagers Accommodations teamAccommodations team

Everyone “on board” before we sailEveryone “on board” before we sail Unique situations and accommodation Unique situations and accommodation

solutionssolutions Creating partnerships with other disciplines Creating partnerships with other disciplines

enhances a processenhances a process Dare to say, “Why not?”Dare to say, “Why not?”

In ConclusionIn Conclusion OverviewOverview

ValueValue Business CaseBusiness Case PlanPlan

Microsoft’s ProgramMicrosoft’s Program Power of partnershipsPower of partnerships CustomizationCustomization

Company ChallengesCompany Challenges EducationEducation FlexibilityFlexibility

One Last Thought…One Last Thought…

The woods would be very The woods would be very differentdifferent

if all the birds sang the if all the birds sang the same.same.