Accessibility fundamentals

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Microsoft 365

Technology can empower people to achieve more, help strengthen education opportunities, and make the workplace more inviting and inclusive for people with disabilities. And with more than 1 billion people with disabilities in the world, Microsoft believes accessibility and inclusion are essential to delivering on our mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Don’t forget to share your awards on social media after completing each module!

Prerequisites

None

Modules in this learning path

This module presents the core ideas and definitions needed to understand accessibility concepts. You'll learn what accessibility means, why it's important for technology to be accessible to everyone, and about different assistive technologies.

This module explores four principles used to evaluate and improve web accessibility. You'll learn how they relate to standards and regulations and explore how levels of conformance impact accessible design and development.

This module explores benefits and principles of creating accessible content for diverse audiences and situations. Learn best practices to create accessible content in Microsoft 365. And learn how to check for accessibility issues and address them using the Accessibility Checker.

Explore best practices for creating accessible content in Microsoft SharePoint. Learn how to use built-in accessibility features and tools in SharePoint to create and test accessible sites.

This module explores the different types of accessibility testing, the skills needed to evaluate and test for accessibility, the steps used to identify and address accessibility issues, and how you promote a culture of inclusion and accessibility at your organization.

With AI, we can build solutions that seemed like science fiction a short time ago; enabling incredible advances in health care, financial management, environmental protection, and other areas to make a better world for everyone.

This module provides guidance on how to collaborate effectively with customers, partners, and the disability community to create innovative solutions that are accessible and inclusive. After you complete this module, you'll have a better understanding of how AI can empower and enable everyone.