42 min

AN Podcast Ep15 - Microsoft and its Adaptive Accessories The AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.

    • Technology

John Helmes and Michael Vermeersch from Microsoft join Robin Christopherson to chat about Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories. They talk about how these accessories are making a difference in the lives of disabled people and explore how AI might shake things up in terms of customising devices to individual needs.
 
Here is a list of resources that were referenced during the episode: 
 
This video provides an overview of the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories: Meet the new Adaptive Accessories from Microsoft 
Find more information about Microsoft Adaptive Accessories here:  Accessible accessories for PC and Gaming 
Find examples of how the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories can be used in this YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@JaraUnlockingPotential 
3D printed customizations for the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories can be found at Shapeways
Find out more about free digital skills training for people over 65: www.abilitynet.org.uk/BTDigitalSkills
  
Sign up to AbilityNet’s newsletter for the latest accessibility news. 
Download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website: www.abilitynet.org.uk/podcast  
Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions, and comments. 

John Helmes and Michael Vermeersch from Microsoft join Robin Christopherson to chat about Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories. They talk about how these accessories are making a difference in the lives of disabled people and explore how AI might shake things up in terms of customising devices to individual needs.
 
Here is a list of resources that were referenced during the episode: 
 
This video provides an overview of the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories: Meet the new Adaptive Accessories from Microsoft 
Find more information about Microsoft Adaptive Accessories here:  Accessible accessories for PC and Gaming 
Find examples of how the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories can be used in this YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@JaraUnlockingPotential 
3D printed customizations for the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories can be found at Shapeways
Find out more about free digital skills training for people over 65: www.abilitynet.org.uk/BTDigitalSkills
  
Sign up to AbilityNet’s newsletter for the latest accessibility news. 
Download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website: www.abilitynet.org.uk/podcast  
Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions, and comments. 

42 min

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