When Inclusion Meets Automation: Lessons from Microsoft

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As AI transforms how we design, how do we ensure inclusion remains human? In this session, Cherisha Agarwal, Senior Product Designer at Microsoft, shares real-world examples from Microsoft 365, Azure, Xbox, and Windows that embody “inclusion meets automation.” Discover how features like color contrast detection, live captions, and AI-powered accessibility insights are helping teams design for everyone. Learn how inclusive co-design sprints and accessibility grading frameworks combine automation with empathy—turning accessibility from a checklist into a creative force that shapes smarter, fairer, and more human technology.