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Microsoft's Ability Summit is coming up in May! Thanks to Ward for passing this along.</div>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-weight:normal;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold", sans-serif;color:black">Welcome to Microsoft Ability Summit 2022!</span></h2>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Please Save the Date to join us virtually on May 10, 2022.</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Ability Summit is a free, community event that brings together people with disabilities, allies, and industry professionals to<span> </span><i>Imagine</i>,<span> </span><i>Build</i>, and<span> </span><i>Include</i><span> </span>the
future of disability inclusion and accessibility. We are thrilled to be hosting our 12th annual Ability Summit, and welcome<span> </span><b><u>all</u></b><span> </span>to join and spread the word throughout your internal and external communities!</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-weight:normal;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold", sans-serif;color:black">What to Expect</span></h2>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Ability Summit 2022 attendees can look forward to:</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Latest on Microsoft’s commitment to help bridge the disability divide</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Keynotes from Microsoft and community leaders in accessibility and disability inclusion</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Expert panels showcasing the latest innovations in accessibility</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Product demos of the latest accessibility features in Office, Windows, Xbox, and more</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Whether new or experienced, content to help power your accessibility and disability inclusion learning journey</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Focus on emerging trends and best practices across the spectrum of disability, including mental health and neurodiversity</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></li></ul>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">More to know:</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">All sessions will be recorded and available post-event so you can access the content at a time that works for you!</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">All sessions will include captions, transcript, and sign language (American and International). Accommodation requests will be made available during
registration starting in March.</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></li></ul>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">Registration will open in early March. Spread the word by sharing this with others in your organization, schools, and communities.</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">New this year, we’re excited to welcome you to help shape the 2022 Summit Agenda! Do you have a suggested talk for a breakout session? Submit our<span> </span><b><a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v4j5cvGGr0GRqy180BHbR-mZepZUbxBBsyAN1B_2TCRUMEtKNzkxVjdHUU1OV1VMNkdYQTJXNTNGTy4u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="margin:0px">call
for proposals form</a></b><span> </span>now through February 11.</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;color:black">For more information, visit<span> </span><a href="https://aka.ms/MSAbilitySummit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="margin:0px">aka.ms/MSAbilitySummit</a>.
We’re excited for you to join us!</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif;color:black">Ability Team<br>
</span></b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Segoe UI", sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:ability@microsoft.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="margin:0px">ability@microsoft.com</a><br>
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