Microsoft Product Information Downloads
Download information, research, tutorials, fact sheets, and more about accessibility in Microsoft products.
Fact Sheets
Get a quick overview of the accessibility features of these major Microsoft products:
Windows 7 (751 KB)
Office 2010 (2.6 MB)
Internet Explorer 8 (519 KB)
Windows Vista (667 KB)
Office 2007 (578 KB)
Windows XP (134 KB)
Office 2003 (149 KB)
Internet Explorer 7 (812 KB)
Internet Explorer 6 (128 KB)
Tutorials
The following documents contain the complete set of step-by-step accessibility tutorials for each product:
Windows 7 (1.6 MB)
Windows Vista (6.7 MB)
Windows XP (2.6 MB)
Windows 2000 (551 KB)
Internet Explorer 8 (833 KB)
Internet Explorer 7 (953 KB)
Internet Explorer 6 (2.2 MB)
Word 2002 (610 KB)
Outlook 2002 (413 KB)
Transition Guide
A Guide to Transitioning to Windows 7 for People with Disabilities (208 KB)
Educators
Accessible Technology: A Guide for Educators (6.8 MB)
Identifying the Right Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Decision Tree (738 KB)
Research Reports
Download full reports on important accessibility related research commissioned by Microsoft:
The Wide Range of Abilities and Its Impact on Computer Technology
(618 KB)Accessible Technology in Computing—Examining Awareness, Use, and Future Potential
(620 KB)See summary of report contents at: Research About Accessibility
Permission to Reprint for Educational or Training Purposes:
These materials were designed to help train individuals on how to use accessibility settings in Microsoft products. The Microsoft accessibility fact sheets, tutorials, demos, videos, and other training materials may be used for non-profit educational and training purposes only. These materials may be printed and duplicated when used for educational or training purposes and not for resale. If you or your organization wants to use these materials for any other purpose, you may submit a request to and obtain written permissions from Microsoft. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
These materials were designed to help train individuals on how to use accessibility settings in Microsoft products. The Microsoft accessibility fact sheets, tutorials, demos, videos, and other training materials may be used for non-profit educational and training purposes only. These materials may be printed and duplicated when used for educational or training purposes and not for resale. If you or your organization wants to use these materials for any other purpose, you may submit a request to and obtain written permissions from Microsoft. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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