Microsoft commits to designing AI that works for everyone, including the more than one billion people globally with disabilities, so that AI improves lives and does not exclude anyone.
This commitment means Microsoft aims to ensure its AI products work equitably for users with disabilities and from diverse backgrounds, though users who experience exclusion or harm have no direct claim under this voluntary principle.
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Compare across platforms →Inclusive AI design affects whether marginalized groups, people with disabilities, and underrepresented communities benefit from or are excluded by AI systems — a key equity and legal compliance consideration.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The inclusiveness principle engages the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (for US government technology procurement), EU Web Accessibility Directive, EU AI Act Art. 10 (bias mitigation including for persons with disabilities), and GDPR's non-discrimination requirements. The DOJ enforces ADA compliance; the EU AI Office and national DPAs enforce relevant EU requirements. (2)
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