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Accessibility resources

We are excited to share what we've learned about accessibility. Whether you’re just starting or more advanced, we have tips and training for you.

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Accessibility training essentials

Deepen your accessibility knowledge with these helpful videos and both live and pre-recorded training sessions.

LinkedIn Learning courses

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Bridging the disability divide with AI

Learn how to adopt and use AI to build more accessible products with an introduction to an innovation framework designed to promote accessibility. You will also learn about using AI copilots and applying responsible AI practices.

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Making the case for AI and accessibility

Explore how AI can benefit people with disabilities and people with various accessibility needs. Take this course to learn about how AI impacts accessibility, and inclusive design.

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Making a Case for Accessibility in Your Organization

Learn to advocate for accessibility in your organization. This course guides you in building impactful, scalable programs and crafting compelling narratives to engage your audience.

How to build an accessibility program

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Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace

With technology being a critical part of how we do our jobs, having accessible solutions is essential to providing an inclusive workplace. In this LinkedIn Learning course, learn about digital accessibility across your tools and processes.

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Microsoft training and resources

Get familiar with our products

Browse our training on Microsoft Learn for basic to intermediate accessibility training.

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Learn from an expert

Attend a free virtual workshop taught live by Microsoft experts.

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Explore accessibility videos

Explore the videos on our YouTube channel to learn more about the ways we're advancing accessibility.

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Train your organization

The Accessibility Fundamentals toolkit is ready for implementation in any learning management system.

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Accessible content and experiences

Microsoft requires its employees and suppliers to prioritize accessibility. Formerly called the ‘Supplier toolkit,’ we have expanded our resources so that everyone has the tools to create more inclusive content and experiences.

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Content creation

Developing content with accessibility in mind ensures that your work is ready for the widest possible audience.

Create accessible content with Microsoft 365

Microsoft Office includes easy, built-in tools to help you create accessible documents. This series of training videos explains how to use them. (1–5 minutes per video)

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Learn from an expert

One of our accessibility experts, Clint Covington, shares his top ten habits to author accessible content.

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Create accessible PDF documents

This video series will show you how to create accessible PDF documents and fix issues when you find them. (2–3 minutes per video)

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Create content for everyone

This guide contains accessibility tips on how to create emails, run Teams meetings, and develop PowerPoint presentations that can be easily understood by everyone.

Easy tips to create accessible content

Modern marketing is accessible marketing

A how-to guide to help you reach and connect with a diverse audience.

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Digital accessibility in the modern workplace

Join Microsoft accessibility evangelist, Hector Minto, as he shares his best practices for accessibility at work. (2–5 minutes per video)

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Accessibility at a glance playlist

Join accessibility experts and learn how to create inclusive and accessible experiences.

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Design

Designing inclusive experiences provides better usability and customer satisfaction, as well as a larger market for your solutions.

Accessibility Insights

Solve accessibility issues before they reach your customers. This open-source tool makes it easier for designers to embed accessibility into their design process.

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Design and build inclusive Windows apps

Learn how to design and build experiences that make Windows usable by the widest possible audience.

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Accessible web and app development

Learn how to create accessible and inclusive content for mobile apps and the web.

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Accessibility by design

Discover how this design approach can help you build better, more versatile products.

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User interface design (Part 1)

This short video examines the first three rules of Ben Schneiderman’s widely followed ‘Eight Golden Rules of User Interface Design’. (2 minutes)

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User interface design (Part 2)

This short video examines rules four through six of Schneiderman’s ‘Eight Golden Rules of User Interface Design’. (2 minutes)

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User interface design (Part 3)

This short video examines rules seven and eight of Schneiderman’s ‘Eight Golden Rules of User Interface Design’. (90 seconds)

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Inclusive design

Explore our inclusive design resources like Inclusive design 101 and Inclusive Design for Cognition and Mental Health to help create new and better experiences.

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Accessibility at a glance playlist

Join accessibility experts and learn how to create inclusive and accessible experiences.

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Development

Engineering and implementing inclusive experiences provide better usability and customer satisfaction, as well as a larger market for your solutions.

Accessibility Insights

Solve accessibility issues before they reach your customers. This open-source tool makes it easier for developers to embed accessibility into their design process.

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Making the web accessible benefits individuals, businesses, and society. International web standards define what is needed for accessibility.

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Web accessibility tutorials

This collection of tutorials demonstrates how to develop web content that is accessible to people with disabilities and provides a better user experience for everyone.

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Developing for web accessibility

This page introduces some basic considerations to help you make your user interface and visual designs more accessible to people with disabilities.

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Accessibility in Windows

Learn what's possible through these stories about accessible technology products and the people who use them.

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Windows app accessibility

Use these developer resources to learn how to build accessible Windows apps.

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Technical accessibility webinars

Join accessibility experts, and learn how to build, create, and innovate for accessibility in these technical accessibility webinars.

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Accessible game development

Use these developer resources to help build accessible gaming experiences for people with disabilities.

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Gaming accessibility fundamentals

This free course explores the principles of accessible gaming and the importance of creating gaming experiences that are inclusive and accessible by design for as many players as possible.

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Gaming accessibility videos

Explore quick video tips for developing more inclusive gaming experiences.

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In Pursuit of Inclusive AI

Start your accessibility journey today by learning how to build experiences that are accessible for people of all abilities.

Read the inclusive AI guide

Accessibility Innovation Toolkit

A resource with tips, case studies, and a step-by-step guide for any organization that would like to create a framework for accessibility innovation.

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Events

Whether an event is in-person or virtual, at Microsoft we strive to create the most inclusive experience possible for employees and customers.

Accessible events

This guide provides recommendations and best practices from Microsoft for planning and executing an inclusive event.

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Event accommodations

This video provides tips on offering disability accommodations at events. (2 minutes)

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Captioning

This video demonstrates how to provide real-time captions at live events. (2 minutes)

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Inclusive presentation skills

This video provides tips for delivering more inclusive presentations. (2 minutes)

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Inclusive event staff

This video provides training recommendations for all event staff. (4 minutes)

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Fostering inclusive workplaces

Disabilities can be permanent, temporary, or situational, so it’s important that workplace facilities and resources are designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind.

Accessible Workplace Handbook

Explore recommendations for creating more accessible facilities when starting new projects and remodels.

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Accessibility at work

Explore the tools and techniques to help make your work and your workplace both more accessible and inclusive.

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Workplace accessibility starter kit

This PDF provides a starting point for employers looking to make their employee experience more disability inclusive.

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Bring accessibility to your organization

Get started on your accessibility journey by focusing on culture, developing your strategy, applying accessibility goals to business strategies, and investing in the tools and processes you need.

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Disability Support Playbook

Learn how to build an inclusive support team for your customers with disabilities.

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Microsoft Accessibility Evolution Model

Learn how we are striving to weave accessibility and inclusivity into our workplace culture as well as our products and services.

Start your accessibility journey

Microsoft Enable Toolkit

This toolkit helps organizations think about driving inclusion and enabling the hiring of disabled talent. It includes practical tips, along with examples and case studies.

View the Accessibility Enabler Framework

Hiring

With the unemployment rate for people with disabilities double that of people without disabilities, we need to work together to create more inclusive workplaces and hiring practices.

Neurodiversity Hiring Guide

Reference this guide for tips on creating inclusive environments when screening & interviewing neurodiverse candidates.

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Neurodiversity Career Connector

This free job marketplace connects Neurodivergent individuals with employers looking to hire and support Neurodiverse talent.

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Supported Employment Program

This seven-part video series provides an overview of our efforts to expand employment to individuals with disabilities.

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Supported employment toolkit

Learn how to partner with vendors to hire individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This toolkit includes a library of documents that can be used as a resource to launch a similar program.

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Autism at Work Playbook

Learn how to find talent and create meaningful employment opportunities for people with autism.

Review the autism playbook

Conformance

Understanding how products and services align to key accessibility standards and requirements is an important step in providing inclusive and accessible experiences.

Conformance reports

As part of our commitment to transparency, Microsoft Accessibility Conformance Reports describe how the accessibility features of our products and services support global accessibility standards.

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Preparing for EAA Compliance

Learn how Microsoft is committed to meeting the European Accessibility Act (EAA) requirements and information on in scope products and services.

Public policy

Microsoft provides resources to help policymakers improve access to education, employment, and government services by supporting existing accessibility standards in their procurement and inclusion policies.

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Section 508

Federal agencies are required to procure, maintain, and use electronic and information technology (EIT) products - such as software, hardware, electronic content, and support documentation - in a manner that ensures employees with disabilities have equitable access.

Learn about US Section 508

EN 301 549

Information and communications technologies (ICT) products and services including websites, software, and digital devices have accessibility standards set by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

Learn about EN 301 549

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)—an international organization dedicated to creating web standards. They provide a framework for making web content more accessible for people with disabilities.

Learn about WCAG

Education

At Microsoft, we strive to foster inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning and to support educators in guiding and nurturing students.

Accessibility and inclusivity on Microsoft Learn

Foster inclusive and accessible classrooms with trainings and Microsoft tools.

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Microsoft Education

Explore a variety of video resources to aid in creating inclusive experiences that help nurture student passions.

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Using assistive technology

Our products are designed to support productivity, creativity, and ease of use for everyone. Learn about the accessibility resources for our products below.

Product accessibility tools

Explore our accessibility tools and find the products and features that are right for you.

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Use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge

Originally designed for readers with dyslexia and dysgraphia, this tool can help anyone avoid distraction by hiding distracting pop-ups and buttons to simplify web page layouts.

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Complete guide to Narrator

This comprehensive resource provides an overview of the product capabilities along with basic to more advanced instructions on how to get the most out of Narrator.

View the guide to Narrator

Accessibility tools for Office

Find accessibility resources for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and tools to make your content accessible for everyone.

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Windows 11 accessibility

Learn more about the built-in accessibility features available in Windows 11.

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Disability Answer Desk

Accessibility tips, resources, and Microsoft product support for individuals.

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Enterprise Disability Answer Desk

A support resource for organizations that have questions about the accessibility of Microsoft products and product conformance with accessibility standards.

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