Mike Reeves-McMillan

Microsoft are interviewing disabled people to figure out how to make products easier to use for everyone.

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Microsoft are interviewing disabled people to figure out how to make products easier to use for everyone. “They are finding the expertise and ingenuity that arises naturally, when people are forced to live a life differently from most.”

I can attest to this. My wife can’t reach above her head or down to the ground, and I have a friend who only has the use of one hand. They’re very ingenious in finding alternative ways to do things, because the alternative is not to get those things done.

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http://www.fastcodesign.com/3054927/the-big-idea/microsofts-inspiring-bet-on-a-radical-new-type-of-design-thinking

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6 responses to “Microsoft are interviewing disabled people to figure out how to make products easier to use for everyone.”

  1. Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca) Avatar
    Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca)

    Note: Microsoft has lost part of their market. NOW they care? Why didn’t they do this when they were the number 1 software company in the world?

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  2. Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca) Avatar
    Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca)

    Note: Microsoft has lost part of their market. NOW they care? Why didn’t they do this when they were the number 1 software company in the world?

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  3. Mike Reeves-McMillan Avatar
    Mike Reeves-McMillan

    Because when you’re number one, you don’t think you have to try as hard?

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  4. Mike Reeves-McMillan Avatar
    Mike Reeves-McMillan

    Because when you’re number one, you don’t think you have to try as hard?

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  5. Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca) Avatar
    Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca)

    Because when you are number one and rich enough, you can forget about helping those who need it. I really will have a hard time supporting this attempt to get more sales.

    Apple still has very good accessibility built into their products.

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  6. Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca) Avatar
    Charlie Kravetz (charlie-tca)

    Because when you are number one and rich enough, you can forget about helping those who need it. I really will have a hard time supporting this attempt to get more sales.

    Apple still has very good accessibility built into their products.

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