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Microsoft Government Guide for Accessibility

Accessibility: A Guide for Organizations

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 establishes requirements for federal employee access to electronic information and data. But more and more, the business of government at the local, state, and federal level is conducted online, so providing accessible information and data—not just to employees, but also to citizens—is crucial to meeting government objectives.

Microsoft builds accessibility into our products to help you support differently abled employees and citizens. The Microsoft Accessibility Guide for Government Organizations provides:

  • Definitions of impairment types and technology solutions for each.
  • Assistive technology overview.
  • Links and references to more information.

Accessibility features

You can make your computer easier and more comfortable to use by taking advantage of the many accessibility features built into Microsoft products:

The Windows operating system

Windows Internet Explorer

Microsoft Office

Assistive technology

Reference

More information

Microsoft builds accessibility features into our products to help ensure that all users have access to technology—whether it is to see the screen more clearly or to have better control of the mouse. In addition, Microsoft provides a broad range of additional resources, including:

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