Accessibility Features Built into Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
Microsoft has built accessibility features into its Windows operating system and many of its applications, including Microsoft Office 2010. This page covers Accessibility Checker, used to create accessible Office documents. Other topics include Active Accessibility 2.0, SharePoint’s More Accessibility Mode (MAM), and accessibility shortcuts that work most Windows-based applications.
- Accessibility in the Windows Phone (1)
- Microsoft Accessibility Resource Centers (1)
- Microsoft Office Accessibility (0)
- Microsoft Windows Accessibility Overview (5)
- Windows Internet Explore Accessibility (0)
- Windows-Supported Assistive Technology Programs (1)
Download 161 Free Assistive Technology Applications
Computer users with disabilities can download over 160 free accessibility applications from an online directory created by the University of Athens Speech and Accessibility Laboratory.
TV Speak Makes Digital TV Accessible to Blind PC Users
Blind and visually impaired people enjoy TV but find it difficult to use a remote or read text such as program guides that can enhance their viewing experience. TV Speak routes TV to an environment most blind people know well—the PC—and provides viewers more accessibility and navigational control.