Accessibility in Microsoft Andrew Macadam Technology Evangelist Microsoft Corporation

Accessibility @ Microsoft What Drives us ? Our mission : to help people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential. We consider our mission statement a promise to our customers. But what do we think accessible technology is… 4/4/2019

4/4/2019 4:05 PM Technology that enables individuals to adjust their user experience to meet their unique visual, hearing, dexterity, cognitive, and speech needs. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Bill Gates on Accessibility “Our vision is to create innovative technology that is accessible to everyone and that adapts to each person's needs. Accessible technology eliminates barriers for people with disabilities and it enables individuals to take full advantage of their capabilities.“ 1992 4/4/2019

Our way of working: Important Partnerships AbilityNet (UK) ONCE: the Spanish National Organization for the Blind; Enable Ireland Charta 77/PCs without Barriers in the Czech Republic The Organization of People with Disabilities and Their Friends APEIRONS in Latvia The eCentrum project in Poland 4/4/2019

The ecosystem 1. Accessibility options built into products such as options that change font size and colour, magnifiers, etc. 2. Assistive technology products which are specialist hardware and software products such as a screen reader or alternate input devices, e.g. sip & puff systems, etc. 3. Interoperability between assistive technology products, the operating system, and software programs is critical for the assistive technology product to function properly 4/4/2019

Ease of Access: What does it mean ? Use the computer without a display. Make the computer easier to see. Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard; Make the keyboard easier to use. Use text or visual alternatives for sounds. Make it easier to focus on tasks. Make touch and tablets easier to use. 4/4/2019

Windows 8 : the new OS

Windows 8 Start Screen Ease of Access Settings Magnifier Narrator 4/4/2019 4:05 PM Windows 8 Start Screen Ease of Access Settings Magnifier Narrator Accessible Flag for Apps Speech Recognition © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Two Windows Environments 4/4/2019 4:05 PM Two Windows Environments © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Windows 8 Ease of Access Settings 4/4/2019 4:05 PM Windows 8 Ease of Access Settings Turn on High Contrast Make Text Larger Set HW button Set Notifications Cursor Size © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Ease of Access Center Turn on common tools 4/4/2019 4:05 PM Ease of Access Center Turn on common tools Use the PC without a display Make the PC easier to see Make the mouse easier to use Make the keyboard easier to use Use text or visual alternatives © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Magnifier Designed for touch Full-screen mode Control from edges 4/4/2019 4:05 PM Magnifier Designed for touch Full-screen mode Control from edges © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Narrator Designed for touch Works with keyboard 4/4/2019 4:05 PM Narrator Designed for touch Works with keyboard Single-finger exploration Audio Cues Touch/gesture commands © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Microsoft Office

Creating accessible documents, spreadsheets & presentations with Microsoft Office 2010 Create documents Check Documents Save AS : DAISY Video: http://tinyurl.com/8nktzh2 4/4/2019

Creating: things to keep in mind 4/4/2019 4:05 PM Creating: things to keep in mind Add alternative text to images and objects Use short titles in headings Avoid using repeated blank characters Use hyperlink text that is meaningful Avoid using floating objects Include closed captions for any audio http://tinyurl.com/c8ntcct http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/creating-accessible-word-documents- HA101999993.aspx?CTT=3#_Toc275414996 © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

“Prepare for sharing” The Accessibility Checker checks your file against a set of possible issues for people who have disabilities might experience in your file. Each issue is classified as an Error, Warning, or Tip. Error An error is for content that makes a file very difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to understand. Warning A warning is for content that in most, but not all, cases makes a file difficult for people with disabilities to understand. Tip A tip is for content that people with disabilities can understand, but that might be better organized or presented in a way that would improve their experience 4/4/2019

Save as Daisy Word An add-in for Microsoft Office Word 2010 helps you produce accessible documents for people who have visual disabilities. You can select to generate the DAISY XML for further processing, or you can create a fully conforming DAISY file set with full navigation and full text synchronized with audio. The audio is generated by the default text-to-speech (TTS) engine on your Windows computer. http://www.daisy.org/project/save-as-daisy-microsoft-word-add-in 4/4/2019

Applications 4/4/2019

Building Accessible Apps Developer platform and tools shipped for Windows 8 support making an accessible app through every step of the development process: Creating: When creating a project using one of the project templates from Visual Studio Express, the code is accessibility-ready. This means that you can immediately use it with a screen reader (Narrator), it is fully usable with a keyboard, it works well in High Contrast mode, and it is visually accessible for text contrast and color. Coding: During coding of an app, there is additional support offered by the platform and tools: Use Visual Studio Express IntelliSense to type accessibility attributes quickly and declare accessibility information in the markup. Accessibility support is built into the Windows 8 controls. In most cases, all you need to do is define a good accessible name. Dev Center guidelines and samples to learn best practices and copy/paste accessible code. Testing: use the Windows SDK accessibility testing tools to validate the markup. Selling: Once the app is complete, if it meets the baseline accessibility scenarios, you can declare it as accessible during the Windows Store publishing process by selecting the Accessibility check box. This will allow users looking for accessible apps to easily find them in the Store. 4/4/2019

App Accessibility in the Store 4/4/2019 4:05 PM App Accessibility in the Store Easy to discover Filters out apps without flag Set by App developer Enforced by ratings/reviews © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Resources http://www.microsoft.com/enable/ http://tinyurl.com/blehxzc - tutorials on Windows, Office and Internet 4/4/2019

Thank you Andrew Macadam andmac@microsoft.com @andrew73 4/4/2019 4:05 PM Thank you Andrew Macadam andmac@microsoft.com @andrew73 © 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.