Accessibility tools for neurodiversity

This page lists neurodiversity-related accessibility tools to help all Microsoft Windows and Microsoft 365 users. We make the content accessible for people with a health condition such as dyslexia, seizures, autism, ADHD, or other cognitive disabilities.

Set up Windows to fit your needs

• Simplify the Start menu
• Clean up taskbar clutter
• Focus on a task by minimizing distractions
• Customize the taskbar

Improve reading comprehension and writing skills

• Enable text suggestions in Windows
• Download fluent fonts for easy reading
• Customize text spacing
• Use learning tools in OneNote
• Learn about Microsoft Translator
• Use Microsoft Editor to check grammar and more

Read without distractions and customize your reading experience

• Learn about Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge
• Use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge
• Use Immersive Reader in Word
• Open Immersive Reader for Outlook
• Use Immersive Reader in PowerPoint
• Use Immersive Reader for OneNote
• Learn about Read aloud

Stay focused and organized

• Enhance your PowerPoint slides

• Never lose your work - Keep your Microsoft 365 files in OneDrive

• Organize things your way with the calendar board view

• Go paperless with Microsoft Lens

  • Microsoft Lens for iOS
  • Microsoft Lens for Android

Use your keyboard effectively

• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft 365

• Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility

• Use Search/Tell Me (find the command you want)

  • Find what you need with search in Microsoft 365 apps
  • Do things quickly with Tell Me

Other helpful tools

• Accessibility Checker (check that your emails and documents are accessible)

  • Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker
  • Check accessibility while you work in Office apps
  • Make your content accessible to everyone with the Accessibility Checker
  • Rules for the Accessibility Checker

• Learn about Windows Hello and set it up (sign in without a password)