Alejandra Tristan is a 16 year old who has a rare genetic disorder, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), which makes her joints fragile and loose. Because of this, the simple act of typing on a laptop could pop her shoulder, wrist or finger out of its joint, making it difficult for her to_connect with her friends, learn new things and others. To prevent dislocations, she has_placed splints on her fingers,_which makes it_virtually impossible to use a mouse or computer. Thanks to Windows, she is now connecting with her friends everyday, leaning new things, enjoying her art and more. Windows_8_comes with_customizable design, enhanced accessibility features and touchscreen. For example, she is now using speech recognition software from Siri. Rob Sinclair, Microsoft’s chief accessibility officer, says Tristan’s story “hits the core essence of what Microsoft is trying to do philosophically by developing people-centric experiences.” “It’s really about her,” Sinclair continues. “It’s about us supporting the way she wants to interact with technology to do her homework and communicate with her friends. It’s a big...

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