Accessibility
Find out more about the accessibility features available to help you get the most out of your devices.
Less than 10 minutes
Apple Accessibility
Format: Webpages
Duration: Up to 10 minutes (per accessibility feature)
Audience: Beginner
Account/creation/sign in required: No
Description: Explore the vision, hearing, speech, mobility and cognitive features available across Apple devices to help you connect, create, and do what you love — in the ways that work best for you.
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Google Accessibility
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 10 minutes (per accessibility feature)
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Explore some of the accessibility features across different Google products.
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Microsoft Accessibility
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 10 minutes (per accessibility feature)
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Find out about the accessibility features of Microsoft products, and browse features by disability to find the products and tools that are right for you.
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Mastering Accessible Social Media: Top Tips for Inclusive Engagement
Format: Video
Duration: 5 minutes
Audience: Beginner - Intermediate
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: An expert accessibility consultant at AbilityNet shares red flags to look out for in your social media content so you can master accessible social media.
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Between 10 and 30 minutes
Factsheets
Format: Webpage/PDF document
Duration: Up to 30 minutes (per factsheet)
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: AbilityNet’s Factsheets are free to download and provide advice and information about how computers and other digital technologies can help people with a range of conditions and impairments. They give detailed information on a wide range of assistive technology, services and related organisations. Many give a step by step guide to help you set up your computer and software (assistive technology) to meet your individual requirements.
User Rating: 5/5 (based on 1 review)
Making your Smartphone, Tablet or Computer Easier to Use
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 30 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Guidance on how to get to grips with your smartphone, tablet and computer, particualrly if you have problems with your vision, hearing or mobility. Discover a range of features you can adjust to make sure your device meets your needs.
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iPad Accessibility
Format: Video
Duration: 20 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Overview of accessibility features available on an iPad.
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My Computer My Way
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 30 minutes (per guide)
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: A collection of online guides offering step by step instructions on how to adapt your phone, computer or tablet to meet your needs. You can search for a specific need (e.g. making text larger) or filter the guides based on your symptoms (e.g. hand tremor) or condition (e.g. dyslexia).
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Accessibility in M365
Format: Webpages and Videos
Duration: Various
Audience: Beginner to Advanced in NHS Scotland and participating local authorities/health and social care partnerships
Account creation/sign in required: Yes (NHS Scotland M365 account)
Description: A collection of videos to show you how using the tools built-into Microsoft 365 can support a better experience for everyone.
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More than 30 minutes
Accessibility Fundamentals
Format: eLearning
Duration: 2 hours and 25 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This online and self-directed course is provided by Microsoft. It addresses the fundamentals of digital accessibility. The course is divided into four themes:
- Introduction to disability and accessibility
- Microsoft accessibility features and tools
- Creating accessible content with Microsoft 365
- Digital accessibility
User rating: 4/5 (based on 1 review)
What's New In WCAG 2.2?
Format: Video
Duration: 1 hour
Audience: Intermediate
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 have been released. But what does that mean for you and your organisation? What’s changed and how can you make sure you’re meeting the new requirements? Delve into the core changes and discover how to meet the new requirements with expert accessibility and usability consultants.
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