Michael Vermeersch, Global tech inclusion leader driving disability access and innovation.

Michael Vermeersch

Global tech inclusion leader driving disability access and innovation.

Senior leader at Microsoft, championing accessible technology, inclusive talent practices and the empowerment of disabled and neurodivergent professionals across global markets.

About Michael

Michael Vermeersch is a senior leader at Microsoft and a global champion of accessible technology and inclusive talent practices. His work focuses on empowering disabled and neurodivergent professionals across global markets through technology innovation and inclusive workplace practices.

With deep expertise in how technology can enable inclusion, Michael brings a unique perspective on the intersection of innovation and accessibility. His leadership at Microsoft has contributed to significant advances in how technology companies approach disability inclusion, both in their products and their workplaces.

Michael's commitment to inclusion extends beyond his corporate role to active engagement with the broader disability and neurodiversity community. He works to ensure that the voices of disabled and neurodivergent individuals are central to the development of technologies and practices that affect them.

As an advisor to Calling All Minds, Michael provides invaluable insights on technology-enabled inclusion, helping ensure our work leverages the latest innovations to create more accessible and inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals.

"Technology has the power to remove barriers and create opportunities for everyone, but only when we design with inclusion at the core."

Key Achievements

  • Senior leader at Microsoft driving accessibility and inclusion initiatives
  • Champion of accessible technology development and implementation
  • Leader in inclusive talent practices for disabled and neurodivergent professionals
  • Speaker and advocate for disability inclusion in technology
  • Contributor to industry standards on accessibility and inclusion

Personal Projects

Technology Accessibility Initiative

Advancing accessible technology development and adoption globally.