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Microsoft accessibility tools

Microsoft Office365 offers specialist tools to improve user function and experience for the inclusive classroom. Using the Office 365 suite of applications, teachers have access to some amazing accessibility tools that are enable across platforms such as Word, OneNote, Forms, Edge Browser Teams and Office Lens. 

Immersive Reader is the highlight tool that uses proven techniques to improve reading for people regardless of their age or ability.

Microsoft Translator is a free translation and transcription service that let's you have translated conversations across multiple devices.

Dictate is a clever Office365 addition for OneNote, Word and PowerPoint that converts speech to text using the state-of-the-art speech recognition behind Cortana and Microsoft Translator.

Immersive Reader is available on these platforms:

  • OneNote Online, OneNote Universal App, OneNote for Mac and iPad and OneNote Desktop as a free add-in
  • Word Online, Word Desktop and Word for Mac, iPad and iPhone
  • Outlook Online and Outlook Desktop
  • Offine Lens for iPhone and iPad
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Teams