Microsoft’s Accessibility Checker makes documents more accessible to users with disabilities and it has recently been made more prominent within the Office Suite. Does this mark a significant push in the technology industry to recognise and cater to people with disabilities?

Microsoft has swapped its moderately disability-friendly controller for one specifically designed to accommodate differently abled gamers. As the tech industry – and gaming in particular – struggles with reputations for neglecting inclusivity, Microsoft is making a point of its commitment.

Digital-tech research group Performance without Barriers is designing interfaces with disabled musicians in mind, offering an empowering forum for performance and musical exploration. The drive comes amid calls for initiatives that push for greater inclusion for creatives with disabilities.

With a population of over 1.3 billion, the chances of feeling lonely in India may seem slim. But for the country’s 26.8 million disabled people, the emotional effects of exclusion are very real, especially when it comes to relationships. How is dating start-up Inclov serving this community’s needs?