Second Event in IAccessible's "Include" Series: Culture Change -- Accessibility Beyond Compliance
We are thrilled to invite you to the second event in the 'Include' Series hosted by Manish Agrawal, the founder of IAccessible, on February 29th at Microsoft’s Building 20: Culture Change -- Accessibility Beyond Compliance
At the heart of our discussion is the opportunity to shift the accessibility culture to go beyond basic compliance as organizations race to build new AI-powered experiences and products.
Join us for an evening of insightful conversation and networking with our featured
David Dame ♿️ - In his role as Senior Director of Product Accessibility, David is leading the accessibility portfolio for Surface Products aligning with Windows and product innovation roadmaps to empower users of all abilities.
David is a leadership coach, enterprise agile product leader, and trainer with over 20 years of experience, which he leverages to drive large-scale transformation in complex organizations. Focusing on building high-performing teams, he has trained over 600 professionals in product management, leadership, and agile delivery practices. Dave has worked with technology companies such as OpenText, PTC, and Scotiabank; in many cases improving delivery times by over 150%.
Clint Covington - With 26 years of experience at Microsoft, Clint leads the E+D Accessibility team that covers productivity experiences across Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and Windows. He is a key figure in the effort to help teams shift left and design experiences that are accessible and usable for the disability community.
Event Topic: Culture Change -- Accessibility Beyond Compliance
Date: February 29th, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Microsoft Reactor Building 20, 3709 157th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
About the host:
Manish Agrawal is the founder of IAccessible (https://iaccessible.net), a social enterprise that connects product makers with people with disabilities to create truly inclusive products. With over 20 years of industry experience, Manish has a proven track record of driving accessibility at Microsoft and contributing to the open-source screen reader, NVDA. As a blind software developer and technology manager, Manish is driven to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with disabilities and to make the world a little more inclusive.
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