article_snippet.sent: As part of Microsoft commitment to diversity and inclusion, Microsoft has launched a recruitment drive for people with autism.
article_snippet.sent: The pilot scheme will begin by recruiting 10 people with autism or Asperger syndrome to be based at the firm's Redmond offices in Washington.
article_snippet.sent: The pilot scheme will recruit 10 people with autism who will be based in Microsoft's Redmond offices in Washington (pictured).
article_snippet.sent: we have been committed to enabling people with disabilities to be successful for a long time [and] this week we announced another exciting effort, a new pilot program with Specialisterne, focused on hiring people with autism for full-time, Redmond-based Microsoft positions. '
article_snippet.sent: Specialisterne is based in Denmark and the UK and specialises in recruiting people with autism across varies industries.
article_snippet.sent: In the UK, charity Papworth Trust is similarly working to improve employment prospects for people with autism, as well as other disablities.
article_snippet.sent: Programme helps people with disabilities write CVs, prepare for interviews and find suitable roles.
article_snippet.sent: Technology industries are said to be suited to people with autism because of how Technology industries respond to gadgets and software.
highlights_snippet.sent: The pilot scheme will initially recruit 10 people with autism .
  