Our commitment to accessibility Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. With over 1 billion people with disabilities in the world, we’re passionate about ensuring that our products and services are designed for people of all abilities. We are committed to transparency, accountability, and inclusion inContinue reading “Accessibility for Software and Devices | Microsoft”
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Accessibility | Improvements to the next udpate are already planned
In both the Windows Anniversary and Creators Update, Microsoft has added many new enhancements to features across the operating system to improve accessibility for its customers who have low vision, are blind, have a partial hearing loss or deafness in either or both ears, live with physical disabilities, or need assistance reading text on theirContinue reading “Accessibility | Improvements to the next udpate are already planned”
Microsoft Hosts Its First Accessibility Summit to Better Tech Access For Disabled
Microsoft India today hosted its first-ever Accessibility Summit in the country to enhance technology access for people with disabilities. The summit aimed at demonstrating the business value of accessible technology for organizations, the need for a collaborative effort as well as assessing policy’s role in creating an accessible India.Through a series of constructive sessions, theContinue reading “Microsoft Hosts Its First Accessibility Summit to Better Tech Access For Disabled”
Microsoft app that tells the visually impaired what’s in front of them
This free app is helping the visually impaired Thursday, 13 Jul 2017 | 8:39 AM ET | 01:36 Microsoft is putting its artificial intelligence technology to work to help the visually impaired. The company said on Wednesday that it’s releasing an iOS app called Seeing AI that uses an iPhone’s camera to tell people about objects in frontContinue reading “Microsoft app that tells the visually impaired what’s in front of them”
Former Microsoft design director on shaping Hololens, Xbox and Cortana with inclusive design thinking
Kat Holmes is the former principal director of Inclusive Design at Microsoft. In this episode, we talk about the definition of inclusive design, take an inside look at her “special ops” design unit, and dive into the best method for deploying human-centered design. Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Former Microsoft design director onContinue reading “Former Microsoft design director on shaping Hololens, Xbox and Cortana with inclusive design thinking”
Accessibility in Office 365—enabling greater digital inclusion – Office Blogs
The 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), focuses on laying the foundation for a future of greater inclusion for persons with disabilities. In honor of IDPD, we invite all Office 365 customers to lay the foundation for a more inclusive digital environment by discovering and using accessibility capabilities built into Office 365. CreateContinue reading “Accessibility in Office 365—enabling greater digital inclusion – Office Blogs”
Windows 10 upgrade for assistive technology users
For the general public, the free upgrade offer to Windows 10 ends on 29 July. However, if you use assistive technologies, you can still get the free upgrade offer even after the general public deadline expires, as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies. With theContinue reading “Windows 10 upgrade for assistive technology users”
Microsoft Tackles Office Mobile Accessibility, Adds Excel Toolset
Microsoft announces upcoming accessibility enhancements for Office 365 Android and iOS apps and adds several new data transformation options to Excel. Building on Office’s existing accessibility options for visually impaired users, Microsoft revealed that it plans to add new capabilities.” I am excited to announce that Office 365 teams are not only working on enhancingContinue reading “Microsoft Tackles Office Mobile Accessibility, Adds Excel Toolset”
Accessibility Update for Windows 10 Mail – Microsoft Accessibility Blog – Site Home – MSDN Blogs
Narrator, the screen reader built into Windows 10, currently provides the most complete experience when using Mail. We are working closely with the Microsoft UI Automation (UIA) team to continue improving both Mail and the platform. We know that many of you are using other screen readers, and we are also working with the developersContinue reading “Accessibility Update for Windows 10 Mail – Microsoft Accessibility Blog – Site Home – MSDN Blogs”
Talk to the hand!
“However, all that may change. If you believe the doctors, I will lose my speech at some point, although they have been saying that for 20 years, and there will be other jobs that push and challenge me. My commitment is to face those brick wall moments head on and climb the bloody wall ratherContinue reading “Talk to the hand!”
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