It's a reflection of Microsoft's broader focus on accessibility — one that got away from the company until Satya Nadella took over as CEO in 2014, Smith said. "We lost our industry leadership position in terms of meeting the needs of people with disabilities," he said. That renewed commitment has helped spur a larger culture shift across the company, Smith said. He pointed to products like the new Xbox Adaptive Controller and the company's $25 million AI for Accessibility Initiative as examples. More than 2,000 employees will be volunteering at the games next week. Microsoft's Xbox division is also hosting the first-ever video game tournament at the USA Games. "If you think about our mission of empowering everyone, then fundamentally we have to do a good job of meeting the needs of the billion-plus people on the planet that have some kind of disability, temporary or permanent," Smith added. He and Nadella will speak at the Opening Ceremony on Sunday at Husky Stadium with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.