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 Vista (678 kb)
Windows Vista (678 kb)
Office 2007 (590 kb)
Internet Explorer 8 (372 kb)
Windows XP (829 kb)
Office 2003 (165 kb)
Internet Explorer 7 (822 kb)
Internet Explorer 6 (140 kb)
Tutorials
The following documents contain the complete set of step-by-step accessibility tutorials for each product:
Windows 7 (2.0 mb)
Windows Vista (3.4 mb)
Windows XP (3.4 mb)
Windows 2000 (688 kb)
Windows Me (3.3 mb)
Windows 98 (747 kb)
Internet Explorer 8 (2.3 mb)
Internet Explorer 6 (2.3 mb)
Internet Explorer 5 (305 kb)
Word 2002 (600 kb)
Word 2000 (324 kb)
Outlook 2002 (479 kb)
Outlook 2000 (555 kb)
Educators
Accessible Technology: A Guide for Educators (3mb)
Identifying the Right Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Decision Tree (738kb)
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)Read the reports online 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.