Accessibility
How to enable, disable, and create custom high contrast themes on Windows 10 and Windows 11
According to Microsoft, high contrast themes on Windows 10 use a small set of colors to help make UI elements easier to see, reduce eye strain, and improve text readability for people with low vision.
A quick guide to Windows 11 accessibility
For Microsoft, Windows 11 accessibility is a significant step towards achieving seamless accessibility without costly plug-ins or time-consuming work by IT administrators.
New Microsoft patent shows Xbox controller with haptic Braille output
Microsoft's Xbox division has a patent to design an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller that incorporates a panel on the back of the controller that houses a shifting Braille setup.
Seeing AI app for blind or low vision users gets feature updates, native iPad support
Microsoft has updated the Seeing AI app for iOS users today, further expanding its feature set for users who are blind or with low vision. The update now allows users to tap an object captured from the camera to hear a description of the item.
Skype, PowerPoint become more accessible with live captions and subtitles
To celebrate the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Microsoft has announced upcoming support for live captions and subtitles in Powerpoint and Skype.
Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller ranked one of the top inventions of 2018
Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller is amongst the magazines fifty Best Inventions of 2018.
Skype focuses on accessibility with latest version 8.0 updates
Microsoft has released another round of updates for their new Skype v8 app for desktop devices with new changes to improve the app’s accessibility features
Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller officially launches today
It has been announced by Microsoft today that the Xbox Adaptive Controller is officially available for purchase.
Microsoft celebrates "hackers" with release of new book as annual Hackathon begins
For the fifth edition of the Microsoft One Week Hackathon, participants will be given a new book, “The Ability Hacks," which looks back at how two hackathon teams created new technology to empower people with disabilities
You can now pre-order Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller for $99 and get it by the Fall
Pre-orders for the Xbox Adaptive Controller are now open, for $99 and with a ship date of the Fall.
Microsoft, Apple work together on USB HID standard for Braille displays
The new standard will make Braille displays more accessible for the visually impaired, and guarantee that they're fully compatible with different devices and operating systems.