Microsoft Accessibility

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Microsoft Accessibility

• Matt Lambert
• Director Corporate Affairs Citizenship
• Sarah Foxall
• Citizenship Manager

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A long term commitment

• Our vision is to create innovative technology
  that is accessible to everyone and will adapt to
  each persons needs. Accessible technology
  eliminates barriers for people with disabilities
  and enables individuals to optimize their
  abilities and unlock their potential. - Bill
  Gates

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Accessible TechnologyThose Likely to Benefit
Base US 18-64 year old computer users Source
Study commissioned by Microsoft, conducted by
Forrester Research, 2003
Source US Census
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Accessibility for Everyone
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Sarahs magnificent 7 of 7

• Windows Key and Start menu search
• Ease of Access Centre
• High DPI settings per user, no reboot
• Magnifier full screen/lens/docked, video
• On-screen keyboard re-size, scan speed, text
  prediction in English, French, Italian, German,
  Spanish
• NVDA screen reader
• Under the hood - UIA

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Thank You