The Ability team conducts research at the intersection of HCI and AI, with the aim of developing innovative technologies that extend the capabilities of and enhance quality of life for people with disabilities (long-term, temporary or situational).

The EPIC (Extended Perception, Interaction & Cognition) Research Group is an interdisciplinary group of researchers, engineers, scientists, and designers at Microsoft Research who address fundamental issues in Human-Computer Interaction through prototyping, system-building, design sketching, and observational study of human behavior.