Microsoft Previews Accessibility Enhancements to Office
From: eWeek - 08/27/2016
By: Pedro Hernandez

Microsoft adds such new features as improved Editor functionality that
assists users with dyslexia, a high-contrast mode in Excel, and an expanded
Accessibility Checker.

Microsoft is working on new features that make it easier for people with
dyslexia and the visually impaired get work done in its Office productivity
software suite.

According to John Jendrezak, accessibility lead and partner director of
program management of Microsoft Office Engineering, early users with dyslexia
are already reporting an improvement in writing with Word.

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http://www.eweek.com/enterprise-apps/microsoft-previews-office-accessibility-enhancements.html

Links:
Microsoft Shuffles Staffers in Renewed Accessibility Push
http://www.eweek.com/it-management/microsoft-shuffles-staffers-in-renewed-accessibility-push.html

Accessibility enhancements in Office 365 for people with vision impairments
https://blogs.office.com/2016/05/19/accessibility-enhancements-in-office-365-for-people-with-vision-impairments