Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyone to use. The following topics provide information about the features, products, and services that make Microsoft Windows more accessible for people with disabilities.
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The information in this section may apply only to users who license Microsoft products in the United States. If you obtained this product outside the United States, you can use the subsidiary information card that came with your software package or visit the Microsoft Accessibility Web sitefor a list of Microsoft support services telephone numbers and addresses. You can contact your subsidiary to find out whether the type of products and services described in this section are available in your area. |
Accessibility
features of Windows
The Windows operating system has many built-in accessibility features that are useful for individuals who have difficulty typing or using a mouse, are blind or have low vision, or are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The features are installed during Setup. For more information about these features, see Help in Windows and the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
Free step-by-step tutorials
Microsoft offers a series of step-by-step tutorials that provide detailed procedures for adjusting the accessibility options and settings on the computer. This information is presented in a side-by-side format so that you can learn how to use the mouse, the keyboard, or a combination of both.
To find step-by-step tutorials for Microsoft products, see the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
Assistive technology products for Windows
A wide variety of assistive technology products is available to make computers easier to use for people with disabilities. You can search a catalog of assistive technology products that run on Windows at the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
If you use assistive technology, make sure that you contact your assistive technology vendor before you upgrade your software or hardware to check for possible compatibility issues.
Documentation
in alternative formats
If you have difficulty reading or handling printed materials, you can obtain the documentation for many Microsoft products in more accessible formats. You can find an index of accessible product documentation on the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
In addition, you can obtain additional Microsoft publications from Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc. (RFB&D). RFB&D distributes these documents to registered, eligible members of their distribution service. For information about the availability of Microsoft product documentation and books from Microsoft Press, contact:
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc.
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Telephone number from inside the United States: (800) 221-4792
Telephone number from outside the United States and Canada: (609) 452-0606
Fax: (609) 987-8116
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Web site
Web addresses can change. Therefore, you might be unable to connect to the Web site or sites mentioned here.
Customer
service for people with hearing impairments
If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, complete access to Microsoft product and customer services is available through a text telephone (TTY/TDD) service:
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For customer service, contact Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 892-5234 between 6:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
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For technical help in the United States, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services at (800) 892-5234 between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. In Canada, dial (905) 568-9641 between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Microsoft product and customer services are subject to the prices, terms, and conditions at the time that the service is used.
For more
information
For more information about how accessible technology for computers helps improve the lives of people with disabilities, see the Microsoft Accessibility Web site.
