This week, I have had the privilege to speak to well over a hundred people about the accessibility features that are available in Microsoft products. The sessions that I have run were varied based on audience and event but the consistent feedback that I have received has been overwhelmingly positive towards the efforts that Microsoft Read More
Category: Accessibility
Return with No Stress
You have prepared to go on holiday (See Escape with No Stress) and you have had a lovely time. You told everyone that you would be out but still, they have sent you emails and you have actions as a result. For each email, assess it based on the following process: The aim of this Read More
Escape with No Stress
Going on holiday is something we all look forward to. Making sure that you have no stress when you are away is sometimes a challenge though. It always feels like preparing to be out of the office with no communications can be the most stressful part of planning to be on holiday. It doesn’t have Read More
Inclusive Design Leads to Good Design
The modern user experience is a very slick thing! It provides us with a pleasurable, intuitive experience when we interact with the digital world. That is not always true! I can think of web sites and apps that I use (reluctantly it has to be said) which do not provide a good experience, let alone Read More
Is SharePoint Accessible?
Around the world there are legislative requirements that guarantee that services are accessible by those with impairments. In the UK, the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 and the subsequent Equality Act of 2010 enforce these rights and in the US Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act enforces them. These acts essentially place a duty of Read More