Microsoft is pleased to announce the new Microsoft Accessibility Website
Access Button
which was recently redesigned and released. A key goal of the website is to make it easier to find information either by product name or by type of content such as Tutorials, Guides, and Centers.
The website features information about different types of assistive technology and the ability to purchase those, along with Demos and Tutorials on how to use the products.
Also featured, is the new Accessibility Today video. You can view this video to find out more about Microsoft’s efforts to create technology that is accessible to everyone.
Viewing Accessibility on XP
What: A special training will be held by the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to learn more about the accessibility features already built into Microsoft Windows products. We will also provide you with a kit that features instructional media on how to access those accessibility features.
When: Friday, June 25, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Easter Seals Crossroads, 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis IN 46205
If you are interested in learning how to: make your computer easier to use with alternative input devices, operate the on-screen keyboard, use text or visual alternatives for sound alerts, and magnify the computer screen contact Carol Girt at 888-466-1314 or cgirt@eastersealscrossroads.org
Check out the Microsoft Accessibility Site!
Easter Seals Crossroads is one of 26 Microsoft Accessibility Resource Centers (MARC) in the United States, and the only one in Indiana. This center provides quarterly trainings on how to use the accessibility features built into Microsoft. These features were designed with consideration towards disabilities such as low vision, wrist injury, and hearing loss.
The next training is scheduled for Friday, April 23. For more information or to register, please contact Carol Girt at (888) 466-1314 or cgirt@eastersealscrossroads.org.
Hands typing on a computer keyboard
Easter Seals Crossroads is offering a free training session for anyone interested in learning how to use the accessibility features built into Microsoft Windows. Learn how to change the screen resolution, use the SoundSentry, change the font size, adjust speed, and much more. Get the most out of your computer by making it easy to use for everyone!
The Microsoft Accessibility Resource Center training will be held on January 22, 2010 from 9 am to 12 pm in the 4th floor Conference Room at Easter Seals Crossroads, located at 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis.
To register, visit http://microsoftaccessibilitytraining.eventbrite.com/ or call Carol Girt by January 21, 2009 at (317) 466-1000 ext. 2421, or e-mail her at cgirt@eastersealscrossroads.org. Space is limited, so call today!
