Microsoft Stretches Windows 10 Upgrade Deadline for Disabled Users From: eWeek - 05/10/2016 By: Pedro Hernandez The Windows 10 free upgrade offer ends this summer, but users that rely on technologies that improve accessibility have more time to make the switch. Making technology more accessible to people with disabilities has become a priority for Microsoft. In January, the company tapped Jenny Lay-Flurrie to serve as the new chief accessibility officer. She leads a cross-company advisory team charged with promoting accessibility, inclusion and transparency throughout the massive organization and its product groups. The appointment is part of a broader effort to bake accessibility into Microsoft's corporate culture and product strategy. Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer at Microsoft, said in a statement that his company is "tapping engineering leads within our Applications and Services and our Cloud and Enterprise Groups to lead the accessibility work in their respective business groups." Read the entire article at: http://www.eweek.com/enterprise-apps/microsoft-stretches-windows-10-upgrade-deadline-for-disabled-users.html Links: Microsoft Shuffles Staffers in Renewed Accessibility Push http://www.eweek.com/it-management/microsoft-shuffles-staffers-in-renewed-accessibility-push.html Facebook Photos on iOS Now Accessible to Blind Users http://www.eweek.com/mobile/facebook-photos-on-ios-now-accessible-to-blind-users.html