Beyond Compliance: Is AI the Future of Workplace Accessibility? (w/ Hector Minto)

Описание: Ever felt like workplace accessibility is just another box to tick? Think again. It's the secret sauce to innovation, inclusion, and business success. But how do you go beyond the bare minimum to build a workplace that truly works for everyone?

In this episode, we chat with Hector Minto, Microsoft's Global Director of Commercial Accessibility, about the real deal on accessibility. We get into how generative AI is a game-changer for neurodiversity, the massive business perks of a diverse team, and the legal stuff every organisation needs to know. Hector shares how partners, like Transparity, are crucial in turning accessibility from a goal into a reality.

Tune in to discover how to build a workplace where technology works for everyone.

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Today's guest: Hector Minto, Global Director of Commercial Accessibility at Microsoft

Hosted by: Susannah Jeffery, Transparity

00:00 - 01:11 Introduction
01:12 - 03:59 Why workplace accessibility matters
04:00 - 08:53 Why, now more than ever, are employers looking to build that in? What has changed and what's to come.
08:54 - 11:33 Navigating regulations and compliance in practice with tech
11:34 - 15:51 How is AI supporting people with neurodiversity? How tech has evolved.
15:52 - 20:00 The business benefits of accessibility beyond compliance
20:01 - 28:04 What are the core benefits AI can bring to accessibility and what do you see coming down the line?
28:05 - 30:56 What's the most important thing for businesses to take forwards?
30:57 - 32:59 Where to Microsoft partners fit into the picture?