My deafness was never touched on during the interview process, even though I had two interpreters along every step of the way. Greg Smith also found the Microsoft hiring process to be a good experience. Some of the logistical details that I needed to get up here and go through the interview process obviously were a little different, but there was never any doubt that those were really just details. The important part was whether I showed the right job skills and mental abilities to perform the work they were looking for. This attitude has created a supportive work environment for employees with disabilities, according to Graham.
People here focus on ideas and the work.
You could be a Martian or a jackalope, and it would probably be overlooked if you contribute to the project. It's not by accident that employees with disabilities have positive feeling about Microsoft from the very beginning. Like any company, Microsoft walks a delicate line in terms of accommodating the special needs of employees with disabilities, while not letting the disability dictate decisions. It does so successfully because extensive policies are in place, as are staff members dedicated to assuring compliance with policy and legal requirements. Proactively recruiting employees with disabilities is also part of the strategy.