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The Microsoft UK accessibility ambition

Acting with boldness to empower everyone to achieve more.

To build an inclusive future, everyone must be included in the journey. Discover how to build an accessible organisation that drives inclusion and innovation for all.

Accessibility accelerates innovation: insights from five key industries

Explore how accessibility is driving transformation across retail, transport, financial services, media & telco, and government. These Microsoft e-books reveal how inclusive design, AI and evolving regulations like the European Accessibility Act (EAA) are reshaping customer experiences, unlocking new markets and building more equitable workplaces.

Choose your sector to dive deeper:

See how the EAA is reshaping customer experiences

Start your journey
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Bridging the disability divide

We're doubling down on accessibility. Together, we can innovate, create, and design in ways that gives everyone the ability to achieve more through accessible and inclusive technology and culture.

Learn more about our five-year commitment
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Building a better future for all

We track our contribution and impact in the communities we serve in the UK and see where we need to increase our investments. Learn how we're doing so far.

Discover our social impact in the UK
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Empower your people

Maximise your organisation's potential by building a culture that represents everyone. Organisations that are inclusive and accessible are more innovative and resilient.

Discover inclusive hiring practices

Support different ways of working

Grow your workforce's skills

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Building a diverse workforce

"Having a diverse group of people working for you actually enhances the ability of an organisation to prosper," says Mahomed Khatri, Evenbreak account manager.

Learn how Evenbreak realised the benefits

Build inclusive hybrid places

With 73 percent* of employees wanting flexible working options, discover how to foster an inclusive, supportive hybrid workplace.

Start your accessibility journey

Grow an inclusive and diverse culture

Drive accessible practices

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Closing the digital divide

Discover how SeeAbility is working to close the digital divide in the UK and empowering people to upskill, stay connected and work together through technology.

Learn how SeeAbility is closing the digital divide

Create accessible processes

Accessible technology and processes can help unlock opportunities across society and optimise how we connect and collaborate.

Build solutions for everyone

Optimise the way you work

Amplify human capability

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Sign Language View in Microsoft Teams

Helping signers - people who are deaf or hard of hearing, sign language interpreters, and others who use sign language - keep one another prioritised in a consistent on-screen location throughout every meeting.

Learn more about Sign Language View

Get additional support

The Enterprise Disability Answer Desk is a support resource for organisations that have questions about the accessibility of Microsoft products and product compliance.

Accessibility support for enterprise customers

Get customer support and extra resources for accessibility in Microsoft products and use of assistive technology.

Disability Answer Desk

The secret to business growth is equitable workplaces

Explore the significant benefits of taking a more inclusive and accessible approach in the workplace and how Microsoft’s new Horizon methodology can help.

Download the accessibility e-book

Learn Microsoft’s Horizon Methodology

Maximise your organisation’s chances of success in implementing better accessibility through our three-step framework.

Download below:

  • Horizon 1 - Adopt

    Make day-to-day work faster and easier for your employees through accessibility tools

  • Horizon 2 - Build

    Address inequities with enterprise-wide processes and business applications

  • Horizon 3 - Innovate

    Use inclusive design principles and AI to transform the customer experience

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