web accessibility

In an age where web browsers have transformed into powerful platforms rivaling even native applications, Microsoft Edge stands out by enabling deep integration between websites and hardware devices through Bluetooth and USB connectivity. This technical leap opens significant possibilities but...

Microsoft’s push to make Edge a smarter and more intuitive browser has taken a major leap forward with the introduction of AI-powered Copilot Mode. Over the last decade, Edge has evolved from being merely a successor to Internet Explorer into a legitimate challenger in the highly competitive...

Microsoft Edge's Immersive Reader is a powerful tool designed to enhance the online reading experience by simplifying webpage layouts, removing distractions, and offering customizable features to suit individual preferences. Originally developed to assist readers with dyslexia and dysgraphia...

Immersive Reader has emerged as a transformative feature within Microsoft Edge, offering users a powerful set of tools to enhance reading comprehension, accessibility, and focus when consuming digital content. Originally pioneered in Microsoft’s Education products, Immersive Reader has become an...

Reading online content can be a daunting task in today’s digital landscape. Webpages are often cluttered with advertisements, popups, and design elements that distract readers from the main text. In response, browser developers continually strive to incorporate tools that facilitate focus...

The European Accessibility Act (EAA), coming into force on June 28, 2025, represents a transformative milestone for accessibility policy and inclusive technology across the European Union and beyond. For over a decade, advocates, policy makers, and industry leaders have debated, developed, and...

In a digital landscape increasingly defined by multitasking and efficiency, Microsoft has quietly introduced one of the most transformative features for web browsing in recent memory: Copilot Voice in Microsoft Edge. The fusion of artificial intelligence with hands-free operation is making...

Microsoft’s drive to intertwine artificial intelligence with the very fabric of the Internet has reached an important milestone with the unveiling of the Natural Language Web (NLWeb) project. In an announcement that reverberated across the developer and technology media landscape, NLWeb emerged...

In a bold move aimed at reshaping the digital landscape, Microsoft has unveiled a multifaceted initiative to make the web more AI-friendly, detailing its vision and roadmap at its recent Build developer conference. These efforts are anchored around two core innovations: the Model Context...

A gentle "piano lick" and a cheery AI voice welcoming you to your workday—what fresh dystopia is this? Not a scene from an episode of “Black Mirror,” but the opening act of Copilot Vision in Microsoft Edge, the AI-powered companion that’s as eager to study your browser window as a college...

If you’ve ever found yourself drowning in a sea of tabs while shopping online or researching for a vacation, Microsoft’s latest announcement may turn the tide in your favor. Welcome to the age of Copilot Vision, a preview tool rolled out exclusively for Microsoft Edge Pro subscribers that...

In today’s digital landscape, even the most contentious legal and social controversies share a common thread with our everyday tech experience—accessibility. A recent headline from wonkette.com, “Georgia Woman Won’t Go To Prison For Having A Miscarriage After All,” has stirred debate on issues...

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...