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Accessibility and Gen AI PodcastJenny Lay-Flurrie - Chief Accessibility Officer at MicrosoftOUTLINE:00:00 Opening Teaser00:25 Introduction00:55 Early Days; First Computer05:45 Music For People Who Are Deaf08:51 Assistive Tech For Music10:44 Deaf Community14:35 Sign Language16:31 Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft23:30 Best Practice: Scale25:33 Seeing AI29:20 Working with People with Disabilities34:08 Captioning Profanity37:08 Accessibility and Gen AI42:22 Accessibility During The Pandemic45:25 What's Ahead?50:45 GitHub / Accessibility Community56:18 Wrap Up EPISODE LINKS:Accessibility at Microsofthttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/Seeing AIhttps://www.seeingai.com2024-08-2257 min
Living BlindfullyA conversation with Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie, accessibility is a fundamental human right, and welcome to the MatrixHere are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome to 270 0:00
Jonathan Mosen speaks with Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie 3:15
Accessibility is a fundamental human right 47:29
You may not know texts are being truncated, and generalSiri thoughts 57:12
Impressed with my Chromebook 1:10:49
Questions about Sonos and Dolby Atmos 1:12:31
Lectrote interactive fiction interpreter 1:20:15
Transporting and caring for kids 1:22:49
Blind people and video editing 1:25:16
The good and bad of the new Stuff website 1:29:58
Everything you ever wanted to know about Matrix 1:32:37
Make Windows 10 free for blind people 1:46:22
Where is the NFB Newsline...2024-03-161h 59
Podcasts en español de la ACB20230704 0830 SPANISH General Session, July 4, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention
Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media
SPANISH General Session, July 4, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom
Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance: Veterans (invited); Singing of America the Beautiful, led by Kolby Garrison, Development Officer, American Council of the Blind, Greensboro, NC
- ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate Sponsors
- Sponsorship Presentation: Diamond sponsor: Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
- ACB Angels Presentations: Dan Sippl, Eau Claire, WI; Terry Camardelle, Marrero, LA; Richard Bird, Cleveland, OH
- Affiliate Role Call
- Pre...2023-08-143h 17
ACB Conference and Convention20230704 0830 General Session, July 4, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention
Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media
General Session, July 4, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance: Veterans (invited); Singing of America the Beautiful, led by Kolby Garrison, Development Officer, American Council of the Blind, Greensboro, NC
ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate Sponsors
Sponsorship Presentation: Diamond sponsor: Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
ACB Angels Presentations: Dan Sippl, Eau Claire, WI; Terry Camardelle, Marrero, LA; Richard Bird, Cleveland, OH
Affiliate Role Call
Presiding Officer: Denise Colley, Secretary, Richmond...2023-08-133h 19
WorkLabMicrosoft Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie On Why Inclusivity Benefits EveryoneIn this episode of WorkLab, Jenny Lay-Flurrie shares why inclusion for people with disabilities—from the workplace to a product to a company’s culture—benefits everyone. Lay-Flurrie is the sixth guest for season 4 of the WorkLab podcast, in which hosts Elise Hu and Mary Melton have conversations with economists, technologists, and researchers who explore the data and insights into why and how work is changing. WorkLab 2023-05-3122 min
Pivotal with Hayete GallotThe doors we open when accessibility leads, with Microsoft's Jenny Lay-Flurrie Jenny Lay-Flurrie “rode the wave of the nerdy” from an IT desk all the way to Microsoft, where accessibility became her day job. As Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer, she joined and shaped a community that spearheaded the company’s accessibility journey, transforming experiences for employees and customers alike. Jenny discussed her calling to do something impactful with her career, and the doors that open when accessibility becomes a constant force through Microsoft’s events, offices, devices, language and culture.Link to full episode transcript.Produced by Larj Media2023-03-2927 min
Stanford eCornerJenny Lay-Flurrie (Microsoft) - Innovating AccessiblyJenny Lay-Flurrie is chief accessibility officer at Microsoft. Her team is at the forefront of creating positive experiences that apply technology to make a difference in the world and in the lives of individuals, from how Microsoft hires and supports people with disabilities in employment to innovative technology that aims to revolutionize what’s possible for people with disabilities. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Ravi Belani, Lay-Flurrie discusses the importance of strategically approaching accessibility and purposefully including people with disabilities in employment and innovation.
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Stanford eCorner content is produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program. At STVP, we e...2022-10-1245 min
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Jenny Lay-Flurrie (Microsoft) - Innovating AccessiblyJenny Lay-Flurrie is chief accessibility officer at Microsoft. Her team is at the forefront of creating positive experiences that apply technology to make a difference in the world and in the lives of individuals, from how Microsoft hires and supports people with disabilities in employment to innovative technology that aims to revolutionize what’s possible for people with disabilities. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Ravi Belani, Lay-Flurrie discusses the importance of strategically approaching accessibility and purposefully including people with disabilities in employment and innovation.—-----------------------------------Stanford eCorner content is produced by t...2022-10-1245 min
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesInnovating Accessibly [Entire Talk]Jenny Lay-Flurrie is chief accessibility officer at Microsoft. Her team is at the forefront of creating positive experiences that apply technology to make a difference in the world and in the lives of individuals, from how Microsoft hires and supports people with disabilities in employment to innovative technology that aims to revolutionize what’s possible for people with disabilities. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Ravi Belani, Lay-Flurrie discusses the importance of strategically approaching accessibility and purposefully including people with disabilities in employment and innovation.2022-10-1245 min
Unsung ScienceHow Apple and Microsoft Built the Seeing-Eye Phone
Your smartphone can see, hear, and speak—even if you can’t. So it occurred to the engineers at Apple and Microsoft: Can the phone be a talking companion for anyone with low vision, describing what it’s seeing in the world around you?Today, it can. Thanks to some heavy doses of machine learning and augmented reality, these companies’ apps can identify things, scenes, money, colors, text, and even people (“30-year-old man with brown hair, smiling, holding a laptop—probably Stuart”)—and then speak, in words, what’s in front of you, in a photo or in the real world...2021-12-0351 min
Ellevate Network: Conversations With Women Changing the Face of BusinessEpisode 265: Dismantling Social Constructs, with Leah V, Lisa Kenney, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, and Maricella HerreraWe've got a special treat for you this week, as we replay our Mobilize Women Week kickoff session, all about Dismantling Social Constructs! Get ready for honest, open conversations about gender roles, racial labels, beauty standards, and so much more!2021-07-201h 15
EBU Access CastEbu Access Cast 28Welcome back to EBU Access Cast - podcast about assistive technology for blind and partially sighted people. This is episode 28 transcript. We wish you all the best for a happy and healthy 2021! In this post-Christmas episode, we review some of the new personal gadgets. Tanja presents us her new Microphone Yeti Nano from Blue which is an USB condenser microphone - perfect for recording podcasts and for live streaming. Mario talks about his new open-ear wireless bone conduction headset Aftershokz aeropex. For all musi...2021-02-012h 11
The AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.TSP37 Accessibility Insights episode 1- Jenny Lay-Flurrie from MicrosoftWe're delighted to welcome Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie as the first guest in our new Accessibility Insights series.
Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
Among other discussion topics, Jenny and Robin chat about Microsoft and Covid-19, Be My Eyes, and Microsoft's recent Ability Summit.
Listen back to this bitesize, 30 minute session, originally recorded as a webinar and broadcast via AbilityNet on Tuesday 21 July 2020.
Yo...2020-07-2236 minACB Conference and Convention20200705 150 ACB Walk, Convention Connect and Opening SessionSunday, July 5
6:45p.m.: ACB Welcome Show
7:00p.m.: Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President, American Council of the Blind, Orlando, FL
Invocation: Rev. Michael Garrett, Missouri City, TX
Presentation of Colors: Buffalo Soldiers, (initially featured at the 2019 ACB Conference and Convention, Rochester, NY)
"The Star Spangled-Banner": Sung by Jason Castonguay, Manchester, CT
Welcome: Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator, Saint Paul, MN
7:20p.m.: President's Report: Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL;
Executive Director's Report: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA
7:50p.m.: Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Microsoft: Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Seattle, WA
8:10p.m.: Life Member Presentations: Dan Spoone...2020-07-063h 34
RNIB Tech TalkMicrosoft Ability Summit, Accessible TV's and OptaconsWelcome back to Tech Talk, everyone! We're still at home!
On the show this week, Steven waxes lyrical over his massive new TV, and all the accessibility features it has, including audio description and voice guidance... he's very impressed! He can even see who is at his front door on it! This is thanks to the Ring doorbell app, which also has had a few updates.
We natter about the Microsoft Ability Summit, and we hear a snippet from the keynote opening of the event by Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft Jenny Lay-Flurrie.
Also, Robin explains his...2020-06-0257 minThe AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.TSP30 Panel: Accessibility leadershipWhat lessons can we learn from others about how to win the case for accessibility within our organisations? And what are the best tactics for achieving lasting change? Let's let the panel enlighten us with their take on this important issue.
Chair:
Christopher Lee, Managing Director, IAAP
Panel:
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft
Sarah Herrlinger, Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Apple
Christopher Patnoe, Senior Programs Manager, Google Accessibility
Paul Smyth, Head of Digital Accessibility, Barclays
Download a text transcript of this episode from the AbilityNet website.
All speaker info...2020-02-2052 minThe AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.TSP8 - The First Post-Event ShowIn this first of our post-event procasts, Steven and Robin bring you the best of the best from TechShare Pro 2019. Amongst the audio goodness is Caroline Casey of the Valuable 500, Jenny Lay-Flurrie of Microsoft, Sarah Herrlinger of Apple and lots of carrots and lots and lots of sticks. Please tell your friends and make sure you stay subscribed as a large number of full-length interviews will drop, as usual, in the days to come.
The hashtag is #TechSharePro 2019 and you can also contact the show via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.
...2019-11-2635 minThe AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.TSP2 - Jenny Lay-Flurrie on accessibility leadership within MicrosoftIn this TechShare Procast extra we hear from Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, who talks with AbilityNet's Mark Walker about all things digital and diversity within Microsoft. Jenny will be keynoting with a short video presentation at the event - the audio of which we'll be bringing you in our next full procast.
Download a text transcript of this interview via the AbilityNet website.
2019-11-1335 minThe AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.TSP1 - The Pre-Event ShowIn this first episode of the new AbilityNet TechShare Procast, hosts Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson cram in all of the following audio-interview goodness:
AbilityNet's Mark Walker chats about the big names to see at TechShare Pro, including Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay Flurrie, who meets with Mark to discuss 'the secret sauce for achieving accessibility'.
Paul Smyth, Head of Digital Accessibility at Barclays, discusses championing accessibility the Barclays way, while Christopher Patnoe chats to AbilityNet's Annie Mannion about Google's accessibility projects over the past year - including Sound Amplifier, Live Transcribe and Project Euphonia.
We deliver...2019-11-1253 min
The Edtech PodcastSEND and InclusionWelcome to this first episode of our newest series, What Matters in Edtech, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help. What's in this episode? In the first episode, we are looking at Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We look at those working across teaching, learning and research supporting those with special educational needs and disabilities. We look at how their efforts are making way for better identification of learning needs, better innovation in assistive technology, and more...2019-11-0753 minThe Edtech PodcastSEND and InclusionWelcome to this first episode of our newest series, What Matters in Edtech, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help. What's in this episode? In the first episode, we are looking at Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We look at those working across teaching, learning and research supporting those with special educational needs and disabilities. We look at how their efforts are making way for better identification of learning needs, better innovation in assistive technology, and more...2019-11-0753 min
Tech InterviewsUsing technology to enable all – Arran Smith – Ep98Back in October 2018, I attended Microsoft's Future Decoded event in London, the presentation that stayed with me the most was from Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer.
Jenny, who is herself deaf, spoke with great enthusiasm and passion about how the work Microsoft is doing with accessibility technology was changing people's lives. As a technology enthusiast, I love to see how technology impacts the world around us, however, nothing is more inspirational than seeing how technology can literally change lives allowing people the opportunity to achieve their potential by enabling them to do something that previously they couldn't.
It's been...2019-06-0633 min
The Excelability Podcast: Discover The Success Factors That Enabled These People With Disabilities To Become Super SuccessfulExcelAbility: Conversation with Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer who happens to have deafnessPodcast summary In this episode we speak withJenny Lay Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft. Jenny experienced increasing deafness as a child but never let it prevent her from pursuing her dreams. Join to hear Jenny’s attitudes, techniques, and practices that enabled her to achieve incredible success. Click here for a transcript of this episode. […]2019-02-2338 min
The ExcelAbility Podcast: Success Factors From Today's Most Influential Leaders With DisabilitiesExcelAbility: Conversation with Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer who happens to have deafnessPodcast summary
In this episode we speak withJenny Lay Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft. Jenny experienced increasing deafness as a child but never let it prevent her from pursuing her dreams.
Join to hear Jenny’s attitudes, techniques, and practices that enabled her to achieve incredible success.
Click here for a transcript of this episode.
Key lessons
Jenny will show us that
Not hesitating to self advocate to get what you need,
not seeing yourself as different
Embracing all of life as developing problem solving and innovation skills
Identifying yo...2019-02-2338 minThe Excelability Podcast: Discover The Success Factors That Enabled These People With Disabilities To Become Super SuccessfulExcelAbility: Conversation with Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer who happens to have deafnessPodcast summary
In this episode we speak withJenny Lay Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft. Jenny experienced increasing deafness as a child but never let it prevent her from pursuing her dreams.
Join to hear Jenny’s attitudes, techniques, and practices that enabled her to achieve incredible success.
Click here for a transcript of this episode.
Key lessons
Jenny will show us that
Not hesitating to self advocate to get what you need,
not seeing yourself as different
Embracing all of life as developing problem solving and innovation skills
Identifying yo...2019-02-2338 min
RNIB Tech TalkGoogle, Facebook Portal, and Jenny Lay-Flurrie from MicrosoftOn this week’s episode Steven is joined by Shaun and Tim once again to briefly discuss the news in tech this week, including their thoughts on Google's event, where they launched new smartphones, a tablet and a home hub to control your smart devices. They also briefly discuss the new Facebook Portal device, but the main event is where Jenny Lay-Flurrie joins Steven for a one-to-one on her role as the Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft. Jenny also talks about the corporation’s relationship with RNIB in its 150th year and we find out what she thinks will be the...2018-10-1657 min
Windows Insider PodcastMaking technology accessibleIn honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd, the Windows Insider Podcast team explores advancements in inclusive technology. For decades, Microsoft has been creating products and services to serve people of all abilities, and in recent years the company has made a stronger commitment to this goal with the appointment of Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie. In this episode, we chat with Jenny about the future of inclusive tech, and we learn how feedback from users (and Windows Insiders!) is shaping Microsoft’s efforts. To find out more about Microsoft’s commitment to accessibility and inclu...2017-11-3032 min
BBC Tech TentDisability Works SpecialWe find out how technology is helping people with disabilities, and how the same tech can be useful to everyone. BBC producer Johny Cassidy tries Orcam, a wearable camera that reads out text to its user and recognises faces. We ask Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie what the company is doing to increase accessibility to key workplace software. And IBM's chief science officer for cognitive computing Dr Guru Banavar tells us how advances in artificial intelligence will soon boost the accessibility of technology to everyone. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Dr Jo-Anne Bichard from the Helen Hamlyn...2017-02-2423 min
Breaking In Windows by COOL BLIND TECHWindows 10 Insiders Build 15025: Using a Braille Display with Narrator and New Mono-Audio Feature.In November of 2016, Jenny Lay-Flurrie revealed to Cool Blind Tech, in an exclusive announcement, that braille support was coming to Narrator. Now the feature has rolled out in Windows 10 insiders build 15025. It is still in beta, but James Oates has decided to give us an early look at this new feature.
He also shows us the new mono-audio feature that has been added to Narrator.2017-02-1208 min.JPG){kind=logo}
All Cool Blind Tech ShowsWindows 10 Insiders Build 15025: Using a Braille Display with Narrator and New Mono-Audio Feature.In November of 2016, Jenny Lay-Flurrie revealed to Cool Blind Tech, in an exclusive announcement, that braille support was coming to Narrator. Now the feature has rolled out in Windows 10 insiders build 15025. It is still in beta, but James Oates has decided to give us an early look at this new feature.
He also shows us the new mono-audio feature that has been added to Narrator.2017-02-1200 min
Ruh Global Impact#38: Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-FlurrieJenny Lay–Flurrie, the Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, discusses how Microsoft creates a culture of accessibility. Jenny shares her own journey of accessibility as someone who has hearing loss and how she uses technology in her personal and professional life.2017-01-1200 min
Human Potential At WorkE38: Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer- Jenny Lay-FlurrieJenny Lay-Flurrie, the Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, discusses how Microsoft creates a culture of accessibility. Jenny shares her own journey of accessibility as someone who has hearing loss and how she uses technology in her personal and professional life. To learn more about Debra Ruh, visit www.ruhglobal.com 2017-01-1138 minAll Cool Blind Tech ShowsCool Clips: November 22, 2016Jenny Lay-Flurrie, (Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer), discusses Cities Unlocked, (Microsoft’s 3D sound scaping project), that helps the blind navigate the world around them.2016-11-2200 minAll Cool Blind Tech ShowsSpotlight Interview with Jenny Lay-Flurrie: Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft.In this powerful Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Jenny Lay-Flurrie, (Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft), to discuss the inner workings of accessibility at Microsoft. Jenny explains the challenges facing Microsoft, the progress that has been made in Windows 10, Office 365, and cloud services. She goes on to outline Microsoft’s commitment to accessibility in all its products across all platforms. She explains the importance of inclusive hiring for Microsoft to achieve its accessibility goals. She talks about Microsoft’s past reliance on third party applications and the company’s continued commitment to work with third party providers of assistive techno...2016-11-1400 minSpotlight by COOL BLIND TECHSpotlight Interview with Jenny Lay-Flurrie: Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft.In this powerful Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Jenny Lay-Flurrie, (Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft), to discuss the inner workings of accessibility at Microsoft. Jenny explains the challenges facing Microsoft, the progress that has been made in Windows 10, Office 365, and cloud services. She goes on to outline Microsoft’s commitment to accessibility in all its products across all platforms. She explains the importance of inclusive hiring for Microsoft to achieve its accessibility goals. She talks about Microsoft’s past reliance on third party applications and the company’s continued commitment to work with third party providers of assistive techno...2016-11-1400 min
Hanselminutes with Scott HanselmanAccessibility, Deafness, and Computing with Jenny Lay-FlurrieJenny Lay-Flurrie is a Senior Director at Microsoft and an accessibility advocate who happens to also be quite deaf. She talks to Scott about how she works and what she works on. How does deafness slow her down, what works, what doesn't, and how does it make her an even better customer advocate?
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