assistive technology

The annual Microsoft Ability Summit 2025 delivered a resounding message: accessibility and artificial intelligence are no longer separate paths but intertwined highways driving innovation for everyone. With over 20,000 global attendees representing 164 countries, the summit celebrated three...

Windows 11 continues to push the boundaries of innovation with new features designed to elevate user experience. One such feature is Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio—a modern improvement that promises longer battery life, enhanced call quality, and support for advanced audio features like...

Microsoft has been making steady strides in improving accessibility for its flagship operating system, and Windows 11 has introduced a game-changer. Enter Windows 11 Voice Access, a built-in feature designed to let you control your PC using nothing but the sound of your voice. It's not just a...

Eye control technology is no longer just the stuff of sci-fi movies—it’s very much available on Windows 10 and Windows 11 today. Whether you’re someone with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a caregiver setting up assistive tools, or simply curious about how futuristic tech has become...

In a world where technology is rapidly accelerating, the intersection of health and innovation has become more crucial than ever. For those who rely on hearing aids and other auditory devices, the advent of Bluetooth Low Energy Audio (LE Audio) promises not just enhanced listening experiences...

In an era where accessibility is paramount, Microsoft has made substantial advancements in ensuring that everyone can navigate their products seamlessly. Specifically, the Start menu in Windows has undergone a transformation that accommodates users of screen readers, including Narrator, JAWS...

Hello, This alert is for people with disabilities who use Dragon NaturallySpeaking 15! Windows 11 does not support Firefox, Google Chrome, and Google email. Microsoft's Edge browser does not support voice commands due to the demise of Internet ExplorerLink Removed There has never been a voice...

PLEASE NOTE: This is an alert for the disabled community that uses Dragon NaturallySpeaking 15! It is impossible to use Firefox, Google Chrome, and Google email with Windows 11. Due to the demise of Internet Explorer, I switched to Firefox after Microsoft's Edge browser was not voice-enabled...

ALERT to the disabled community who uses Dragon NaturallySpeaking 15! Windows 11 is NO GOOD. It doesn't allow any commands for using key applications, such as Firefox and Google Chrome and Google email. The Microsoft browser of Edge is also not voice-enabled, which is why I changed to using...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out the new Media Player for Windows 11 to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. We designed the new Media Player to make listening to and watching your multimedia content more enjoyable on Windows 11, and we’re really excited to...

John Porter is an input and accessibility designer who is unable to use what so many take for granted: a keyboard and mouse. Porter relies almost entirely on his voice and speech recognition technology, in addition to switches (a series of buttons with pre-defined actions to cover a small range...

Today, I’m excited to share more information about the Windows 11 accessibility journey. Earlier this year, Microsoft announced its upped commitments and ambitions for accessibility. And, we recently introduced Windows 11. An early preview of Windows 11 is available to Windows Insiders today and...

Hi, If you use any text to speech software's that are free, I would love to hear about them, thanks in advance.

Hi I was doing some math using Cortana, it was going well until I asked her what the surface area of a rectangle 14 by 17 inches was. She said "Opening the Geometry Calculator for you? It will let you do a surface area calculation for pretty much any shape. The problem is that it lets me...

In last year’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update, we introduced a new architecture for web accessibility, enabling a more accessible web with Microsoft Edge. With this dramatically improved foundation, we’ve been hard at work improving the experience even more in EdgeHTML 15 and the Windows 10...

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Earlier this week, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update began rolling out to over 350 million Windows 10 devices. With this release, we’re proud to introduce EdgeHTML 14, the third and most significant update to the Microsoft Edge web platform since our initial release just one year ago...

Requirements: Read aloud words from a PDF file Shows the PDF file and highlights the words as it reads On The Pdf Itself Free Works on Windows 8.1 What I have tried I've tried Adobe Reader Read Out Loud. I heard nothing, and as far as I can tell, the program does not highlight words as it...

Microsoft is committed to accessibility as a core part of software design, and today we would like to share more about how Microsoft Edge is evolving to improve support for assistive technology beyond what was possible in Internet Explorer. Inclusive development is a journey, not merely a...

As soon as I read Mansib Rahman's post yesterday (as I write this) I knew I found the perfect project to highlight. I mean, come on it's Professor Stephen Hawking, Intel, .NET, WinForms (got to show some WinForm love now and then), open source and it's just cool! Link Removed I’m typing this...