New Ability Award will honor student innovation that helps empower people...
A new award to be given at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup World Finals this year will recognize the top student team that demonstrates the potential to help create a more accessible and inclusive workplace...
View ArticleBrad Smith: 25th anniversary of ADA is important opportunity to reflect on...
The 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law on July 26, 1990, provides “an important opportunity to reflect on our shared commitment to ending discrimination and...
View ArticleEye Gaze Wheelchair and Microsoft team show how innovation can overcome...
It began as an overhauled wheelchair fitted with electronic gadgets, hastily cut Styrofoam and a fair amount of duct tape, but the enormous promise of the hackathon prototype was unmistakable. Just one...
View ArticleTeam creates a OneNote extension to improve student learning outcomes and...
Education is a must-have ingredient for success. And to succeed in education, reading and writing is essential. The challenges that come with language barriers and learning disabilities such as...
View ArticleMicrosoft and FCC share experiences supporting American Sign Language for...
One of the ways Microsoft empowers every person and organization on the planet to do more is through its Disability Answer Desk, which in June launched American Sign Language (ASL) support. Jenny...
View ArticleMicrosoft Edge and Windows 10 deliver fruits of accessibility investment...
Demonstrating Microsoft’s commitment to accessibility as a core part of software design, Microsoft Edge is improving its support for assistive technology beyond what was possible in Internet Explorer,...
View ArticleKinect-based system could replace white canes for the blind
A multinational team of researchers has developed a prototype system that uses the Kinect sensor, a battery and a laptop to provide information on objects and their distance from a person who is blind...
View ArticleUN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Not about limitations, but...
Thursday marks the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and this year’s theme is “Inclusion Matters,” focusing on access and empowerment for people of all abilities. It is a...
View ArticleUS National Education Technology Plan goals align with Microsoft’s mission
This month, the Department of Education published the new U.S. National Education Technology Plan (NETP), guiding schools toward “everywhere, all-the-time learning” and providing examples of...
View ArticleMicrosoft advances accessibility with new structure and leadership
Brad Smith, Microsoft president and chief legal officer, on Wednesday announced new steps “to strengthen Microsoft’s work to make our products more accessible and better serve people with...
View ArticleHow Microsoft is furthering accessibility in its products to boost productivity
Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie says for 2016, Microsoft has prioritized several features and projects to deliver a customer experience that enables not just accessibility, but...
View ArticleOffice 365 outlines goals for accessibility enhancements
To support Microsoft’s accessibility goals, Office 365 plans to extend accessibility enhancements in applications on all platforms by the end of 2016. Office 365 goals for the year include offering...
View ArticleSharePoint developer using his skills to help make products better for people...
Chris Schlechty remembers a high school friend struggling to use his computer the way most other kids did, typing away at a conventional keyboard to chat with other teens. Like Schlechty, the friend...
View ArticleHow Microsoft Edge is building a more accessible Web platform
The Microsoft Edge team on Wednesday revealed more details of its roadmap for empowering all Edge customers through accessibility and inclusive design. A recent post dives into Microsoft Edge’s native...
View ArticleWindows 10 free upgrade deadline won’t apply to assistive-technology customers
The July 29 deadline for a free upgrade offer to Windows 10 will not apply to customers who use assistive technology. “We are continuing to deliver on our previously-shared vision for accessibility for...
View ArticleHow Microsoft Edge’s new architecture improves accessibility
The Microsoft Edge team recently introduced a new accessibility architecture that supports modern Web standards and helps make the platform more accessible than ever. In a new blog post, the team walks...
View ArticleIt’s Global Accessibility Day: Microsoft CAO Jenny Lay-Flurrie surveys what’s...
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday, Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie authors a blog post that highlights key themes and programs for accessibility at...
View ArticleWindows 10 Anniversary Update includes new Narrator voices, languages and more
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update represents a significant step forward in Microsoft’s continued efforts to make its products more accessible. These include improving the screen reading experience with...
View ArticleNew accessibility features in Sway help users with vision, mobility and...
The Sway team has released new features to help users with vision, mobility and cognitive impairments use the app in their personal and work lives. The enhancements include an accessibility checker,...
View ArticleNew accessibility documentation now available for Windows 10 Anniversary Update
The Windows Content Publishing team has updated the accessibility documentation for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, with new content that helps people learn about updated keyboard shortcuts,...
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