Innovative tools for accessible learning
Immersive Reader
Help all students improve reading comprehension, stay engaged, and build confidence while supporting students with learning differences and new language learners.
- Employ text decoding for students with dyslexia and other learning differences
- Utilize individual word or whole text translation in 100+ languages
- Reduce distractions with a simple interface
- Available on Microsoft Word, OneNote, Outlook, Teams, and more
Translator
Improve communication between students, teachers, administrators, and parents with Translator across Microsoft apps for non-native speakers and those who need vision or hearing support.
- Translate presentations in real time
- Bridge language gaps with the multi-device conversation feature
- Available at no cost on Android and iOS devices
Dictation
Provide a range of ways to write and improve writing skills with this speech-to-text tool that allows students who may have limited mobility to use their computer's microphone to dictate documents and presentations.
- Refine and review dictated text with Editor
- Find advanced spelling and grammar checks
- Get word suggestions with Read Aloud
- Available in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook
Live Captions
Share information in a more accessible way with real-time Live Captions and subtitles that display what you’re saying as text while you speak.
- Powered by Microsoft Automatic Speech Recognition technology
- Compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and more
- Available in Microsoft PowerPoint and Teams
of classrooms have students with individual education needs 1
of students are impacted by dyslexia 2
of teachers say it’s impossible to achieve equity in education without accessible learning tools 3
With Microsoft 365 Education, accessibility is built in
Design a learning environment where all students can fully participate with a range of innovative, engaging, and non-stigmatizing tools built right into Microsoft 365 Education.
- Online learning
- Accessibility Tools
- Immersive Reader
- Live Captions
- Dictation
Find Accessibility resources
Accessibility guide for educators
Teams makes it easy for educators to set up virtual classrooms, keep assignments organized, and work together on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in real time.
Accessibility templates for Office
Find or start templates to help create more accessible content for everyone.
Parent communication resources
Download our email templates for creating better lines of communication with parents.
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