A.T. Devices | AT HelpDesk / Centre de dépannage TA

A man in a wheelchair using his laptop at work.

The awareness and implementation of accessibility features within mainstream technology has been growing over the years, and Microsoft has recently made some big improvements to the overall accessibility of their products. Today we are going to talk about one of those newer features, the Microsoft 365 Accessibility checker. This tool is available to individuals using…

A family sitting together using their devices.

At this point we’ve covered more than a few learning apps, but the truth is, not all of these apps are truly accessible from the box. Today we are going to look at a learning app that takes accessibility seriously, so regardless of what platform you are accessing the app from, you’ll have more than…

We’ve looked at learning apps such as IXL or Khan Academy in the past, but today we are going to look at a learning app that address a subject area that other learning apps tend not to touch on. Where the apps mentioned above are ideal for core subjects such as math or reading, the…

A young woman using her tablet to study.

Math can be difficult enough for many of us (this author included), but imagine what it’s like for children with disabilities who ALSO struggle with basic math concepts? Imagine you are trying to learn the fundamentals of math in grade 1, and you cannot fully see the equations that you are being asked to solve.…

We’ve looked at quite a few reading apps in the past, and most of the apps that we’ve looked at provide users with an impressive suite of useful reading options from highlighting text to reading it out loud. And while those apps are incredibly useful, especially for learners who already understand how to read, they’re…

Category: A.T. Devices

How to: Use the Microsoft 365 Accessibility Checker

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