Monday, November 21, 2016

Office 365 makes digital environments more accessible for persons with disabilities


Office 365 is even more accessible now for persons with disabilities, with several key improvements released.

Narrator, the built-in screen reader, has new voices that can speak as many as 800 words a minute with six levels of verbosity, so you can get varying indications of text properties and control over how much punctuation you hear, and verbal hints when automatic suggestions are available; and Document Libraries and SharePoint Online include headings for easy navigation.

There are also high-contrast themes available on PCs to assist visibility, an advanced proofing and editing service to help people with dyslexic, as well as expanded tools to help authors check how accessible their content is, among other enhancements.

For more information, visit https://blogs.office.com

The most important thing about accessibility is – it is necessary for some but a benefit for all.  They could help many people.

Will you be able to use some of these in your organization?

If you are interested in learning more about Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) or how to make accessibility a natural part of your business through the application of Corporate Social Responsibility, please contact Sandra Broekhof @ 416-579-1035 orsandra_broekhof@sympatico.ca

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