I knew Microsoft are doing great things in the Accessibility sphere but this Disability Answer Desk is a step further. In their own words: We want to get you the support you need for Microsoft Windows, Office, Xbox, and Skype. We can also help answer questions related to your Microsoft account and billing. Just selectContinueContinue reading “Get support from the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk”
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Live Captions for everything on MS Windows 11
Microsoft Live Captions A chance typo (Win/Ctrl/L) brought t my attention that Microsoft (MS) actually provides a lot of captions at a system level that will in real time like captains of any audio played. It even will transcribe buit-in access features like Narrator and Read Aloud. I often use closed captions on youtube, howeverContinueContinue reading “Live Captions for everything on MS Windows 11”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Accessibility and AI
For over 30 years I’ve believed and said people living with disability stand to benefit the most from technology as a tool. So good to see Accessibility being thought, talked about and more inportantly actioned at high levels in companies. Marques talking with Satya Clip from a video by Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) on Youtube. TranscriptContinueContinue reading “Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Accessibility and AI”
Microsoft Hololens AR used to help blind people navigate
Headset maps the environment and directs wearers with spatially-accurate audio commands Researchers have discovered how the Microsoft HoloLens can be used to help blind people navigate their way through complex buildings. The augmented reality headset’s primary use is to supplement what a sighted wearer can already see with a virtual interface, adding digital objects to real walls in aContinueContinue reading “Microsoft Hololens AR used to help blind people navigate”
New to Office 365 in December—accessibility updates and more – Microsoft 365 Blog
New to Office 365 in December New to Office 365 in DecemberAccessibility Checker front and center—The Accessibility Checker is now easily discoverable in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook and Visio, helping you ensure your content can be consumed without barriers by people with varying levels of vision, hearing, cognition and mobility. The Accessibility Checker analyzesContinueContinue reading “New to Office 365 in December—accessibility updates and more – Microsoft 365 Blog”
Microsoft commits $25M to its AI for Accessibility program
… Over the course of the last few years, large parts of the company have dedicated themselves to building tools that enable people with disabilities and mental health conditions to do more. Today, the company announced that it is putting more money behind these efforts through its $25 million, five-year AI for Accessibility project. “Around theContinueContinue reading “Microsoft commits $25M to its AI for Accessibility program”
Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day
At Microsoft, we want to empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We deeply believe everyone should have the opportunity to reach their potential and we can help by empowering all people, regardless of their abilities. Global Accessibility Awareness Day gives us the chance to celebrate our differences and reflect on the waysContinueContinue reading “Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day “
Reimagine accessibility
“Empower Every Person: Reimagining Accessibility,” a 30-minute film in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. … … Discover practical ways to build a more inclusive environment and how accessible technologies such as Microsoft 365 enable everyone to create, communicate and collaborate. Hear from Microsoft accessibility leaders and our partners: US Business Leadership Network, Be. Accessible,ContinueContinue reading “Reimagine accessibility “
Microsoft, others spearheading a ‘smart cities’ initiative for everyone
Microsoft has teamed up with two organizations to make smart cities more accessible for everyone, including the disabled and elderly. The collaboration, announced in May, includes Microsoft, the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict) and World Enabled, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the disabled. Its mission is simple: define the stateContinueContinue reading “Microsoft, others spearheading a ‘smart cities’ initiative for everyone”
Simple tips for easy Word doc accessibility – Media Access Australia
Creating Word documents that can be read and understood by a diverse range of people, is just as vital as creating accessible, inclusive websites and online content. Imagine going to a recruitment website and downloading the Position Description as a Word document, or being sent it as an email attachment, only to find that youContinueContinue reading “Simple tips for easy Word doc accessibility – Media Access Australia”
Microsoft Disability Answer Desk
The Disability Answer Desk is where customers with disabilities get support with Microsoft Office and Windows. This includes product Issues, accessibility questions, and use of assistive technology. … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Disability Answer Desk
Inclusive – Microsoft Design
Inclusive Design at Microsoft It’s in our mission statement: empower every person on the planet to achieve more. Designing for inclusivity opens up our experiences and reflects how people adapt to the world around them. … Our inclusive design principles Recognize exclusion Exclusion happens when we solve problems using our own biases. As Microsoft designers, we seekContinueContinue reading “Inclusive – Microsoft Design”
Accessibility for Software and Devices | Microsoft
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 inContinueContinue reading “Accessibility for Software and Devices | Microsoft”
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 theirContinueContinue 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, theContinueContinue 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 frontContinueContinue 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
https://youtu.be/h42RThsvXxs 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 directorContinueContinue 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. CreateContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue 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 enhancingContinueContinue 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 developersContinueContinue 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 ratherContinueContinue reading “Talk to the hand!”
Accessibility in Office 365—progress in 2015 and plans for 2016 – Office Blogs
Our goals are to ensure that: People with disabilities can communicate, consume and create content on any device. Everyone can easily create content that is accessible for all people. We have a strong track record of compliance with accessibility standards for our productivity applications on PCs and for our communication applications, including Section 508 ProcurementContinueContinue reading “Accessibility in Office 365—progress in 2015 and plans for 2016 – Office Blogs”
Creating incentives for digital inclusion: Microsoft announces support for G3ict charter for accessible technology – Microsoft on the Issues
[In December, 2015], Microsoft announced our support for the newly announced Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict) charter, Promoting Global Digital Inclusion through ICT Procurement Policies & Accessibility Standards. The charter calls on governments worldwide to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities by demanding only accessible technology from their suppliers. We areContinueContinue reading “Creating incentives for digital inclusion: Microsoft announces support for G3ict charter for accessible technology – Microsoft on the Issues”
Microsoft, American Council of the Blind partner to advance accessibility | News Center
REDMOND, Wash and ARLINGTON, Va – Dec. 17, 2015 – Microsoft Corp. and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) on Thursday announced they will partner on efforts to advance the accessibility of information technologies. Through the partnership, the ACB and Microsoft will work together to enable planned updates to various Microsoft products to betterContinueContinue reading “Microsoft, American Council of the Blind partner to advance accessibility | News Center”
