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UCC hosts Microsoft’s Director of Accessibility Hector Minto
This week, we were honoured to welcome Hector Minto, Microsoft’s Director of Accessibility, to UCC to explore how we can all work together to create a better future through accessibility and inclusion.
Hector Minto has worked at the cutting edge of Assistive Technology (AT) for 25 years. Hector’s role at Microsoft sees him engaging across governments, organisations and stakeholders to showcase product accessibility, inclusive design, the inclusive hiring programmes and accessibility innovation from Microsoft Research.
While visiting UCC, Hector met with teams from the Deputy President and Registrar’s office, Access UCC and IT Services to explore how we can continue to adapt to the changing needs of UCC’s diverse students and staff community. More than 100 colleagues attended Hector’s presentation on 'Inclusive by Design: The Future of Learning in Universities'. Hector offered valuable insights on the importance of delivering accessible experiences and building a culture that asks for and strives for accessibility for all.
To find out more about how you can make your content more accessible, check out Inclusive UCC’s SharePoint resources here. Or why not level up your accessibility game, by attending one of their 30 minute upcoming training sessions.