1. Accessibility in Microsoft
Andrew Macadam
Technology Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation

2. 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…
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Technology that enables individuals to adjust their user experience to meet their unique visual, hearing, dexterity, cognitive, and speech needs.
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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.
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8. Windows 8 : the new OS

9. Windows 8 Start Screen Ease of Access Settings Magnifier Narrator
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Windows 8 Start Screen
Ease of Access Settings
Magnifier
Narrator
Accessible Flag for Apps
Speech Recognition
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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.

10. Two Windows Environments
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Two Windows Environments
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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.

11. Windows 8 Ease of Access Settings
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Windows 8 Ease of Access Settings
Turn on High Contrast
Make Text Larger
Set HW button
Set Notifications
Cursor Size
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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.

12. Ease of Access Center Turn on common tools
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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
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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.

13. Magnifier Designed for touch Full-screen mode Control from edges
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Magnifier
Designed for touch
Full-screen mode
Control from edges
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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.

14. Narrator Designed for touch Works with keyboard
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Narrator
Designed for touch
Works with keyboard
Single-finger exploration
Audio Cues
Touch/gesture commands
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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.

15. Microsoft Office

16. Creating accessible documents, spreadsheets & presentations with Microsoft Office 2010
Create documents
Check Documents
Save AS : DAISY
Video:
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17. Creating: things to keep in mind
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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
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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.

18. “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
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19. 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.
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20. Applications
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21. 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.
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22. App Accessibility in the Store
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App Accessibility in the Store
Easy to discover
Filters out apps without flag
Set by App developer
Enforced by ratings/reviews
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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.

23. Resources http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
- tutorials on Windows, Office and Internet
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24. Thank you Andrew Macadam andmac@microsoft.com @andrew73
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Thank you
Andrew Macadam
@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.