Accessibility in Copilot for M365 - A Whistlestop Tour

Zoe Wilson
Europe Workplace Value Realisation Offering Lead, Avanade
Moving to Microsoft 365 delivers significant productivity and capability benefits to workforces, and provides them with technology which can truly transform and modernise their ways of working. Hidden within the Microsoft 365 platform are a whole heap of features that provide accessibility benefits to individuals, yet many remain unaware of them. Coupled with this, Copilot for Microsoft 365 has also been shown to deliver significant accessibility and inclusion benefits.
During this session, I will explain what accessibility is, why Microsoft focus on accessibility as a priority, and why inclusivity is so important for all of us. We will look at the different types of accessibility features that help with vision, hearing, mobility and neurological ie autism or dyslexia as an example.
I will then follow on with a practical overview of the accessibility features available in Microsoft 365 and Copilot for Microsoft 365 which will include:
- Features available within the desktop clients of the Office apps.
- Edge browser accessibility features
- Teams and Stream
- Windows 10 including Copilot in Windows
This is not intended to be an exhaustive demonstration covering every feature in detail. Audience members will take away with them a practical understanding of key accessibility features within Microsoft 365, as well as the additional benefits that Copilot for Microsoft 365 can deliver. This will immediately allow them to create more inclusive and accessible content for their colleagues and customers, and also empower those with accessibility requirements to learn more about the wealth of tools available to them.
I will also share resources with audience members to help them learn more following the session.