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![The A to Z of Accessibility – Power Platform [A to Z a11y]](https://i0.wp.com/hartofthemidlands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/A2Z-Power-Platform-Accessibility.png?resize=1600%2C900&ssl=1)
Welcome to the A to Z of Accessibility – Power Platform. Covering all areas of the Power Platform plus wider areas of Microsoft 365 and more.
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![Screen Readers [A to Z a11y]](https://i0.wp.com/hartofthemidlands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/A2ZPP-S-Screen-Readers.png?resize=1600%2C900&ssl=1)
Hey Computer – Read my screen! If you’ve made it this far through then firstly Well Done! But also you will have seen that Screen Readers get mentioned – A lot. They are a massively used accessibility tool for people with vision issues, dyslexia, ADHD, autism and more. This topic applies to all of the…
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![Being Responsive [A to Z a11y]](https://i0.wp.com/hartofthemidlands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/A2ZPP-R-Being-Responsive.png?resize=1600%2C900&ssl=1)
Screens come in all shapes and sizes. Along with this, people may use scaling, magnification, and alternate typefaces. Responsive design ensures what we build works across all of this and delivers a consistent experience to all users.
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![Quick Wins! [A to Z a11y]](https://i0.wp.com/hartofthemidlands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/A2ZPP-Q-Quick-Wins.png?resize=1600%2C900&ssl=1)
Implementing accessibility can feel like you’ve opened a can of worms with no end in sight. But there are some quick wins that will see you making noticeable progress and provide a solid foundation for moving forward. Read this latest A2Z post to learn 5 quick wins to get you started!
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![Pop goes the weasel [A to Z a11y]](https://i0.wp.com/hartofthemidlands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/A2ZPP-P-Pop-goes-the-weasel.png?resize=1600%2C900&ssl=1)
We’ve all seen popups on our screen at some point or other. We may have even been the ones that coded them to appear. The challenge is that they often appear in a way that doesn’t trigger accessibility tools. So, are there better ways of bringing key content to the attention of our users? Let’s…
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have heard talk of Microsoft Copilots. These are the generative AI driven assistants and aids that are appearing in about all Microsoft products and have even got their own dedicated key on our keyboards (so long Office key!). What I want to do here is take…
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![GPPB ’24 Special Edition [A to Z a11y]](https://i0.wp.com/hartofthemidlands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/A2ZPP-Orlando.png?resize=1600%2C900&ssl=1)
This special edition post is for the GPPB ’24 event. I was asked to speak at the Orlando event but the session could not be played. So here’s the full A to Z video in all its glory for your enjoyment!