In this episode of Beyond the Feature, I take a different kind of look at Microsoft 365, not at governance or governance tools, but at the accessibility features built into the tools everyone is already using. Through personal stories, concrete examples, and an honest conversation about who these tools are really for, this episode covers Immersive Reader and its full toolkit, Dictation and voice-driven work, live captions and Teams accessibility features including sign language mode, the Translator and language support tools, the Accessibility Checker for content creators, and the broader ecosystem including Narrator, Magnifier, Focus Mode, and AI-powered alt text.

The through line: Microsoft's mission to empower every person and every organization to achieve more means every person, including the more than one billion people worldwide who live with a disability, and the many more who experience temporary, situational, or invisible challenges that these tools are designed to address. Most people have never opened these features. Most people don't know they're there. This episode is about changing that.

Resources mentioned:

Accessibility features in Microsoft 365 — built into your existing subscription

Microsoft Accessibility resources — microsoft.com/accessibility

Microsoft 365 books and courses — olympusacademypress.com

Organizational accessibility and inclusion consulting — AuditSolv

Podcast and app — beyondthefeature.com

About the host — drpjj21.com

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