The Record - Issue 19: Winter 2020

61 people with functional disabilities, I realised for the first time how many people with numerous disabilities engage with intranets worldwide. It also made me realise that SharePoint was a chal- lenging solution for many users. In 2012, we were fortunate here at BindTuning to work on a project with the Portuguese Association of People with Disabilities. BindTuning created the website for the wheelchair basketball team, which we did pro bono. These experiences helped shape our vision and commitment to inclusivity. We knew we were uniquely positioned to fill this gap. Today, I am proud to announce that we have launched the first accessibility tool for SharePoint. The Accessibility Tool for SharePoint adheres to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. A low-code/no-code solution, it is easily deployed to any Office 365 site in minutes via the BindTuning App by a SharePoint adminis- trator. It will make the site, even third-party con- tent, accessible. Once installed, the tool panel is instantly accessible with a click on the icon or a simple ‘tap’ of the keyboard. This expands intranet access to all people in the workforce. For people with visual impairments, there are options for keyboard navigation, audio screen reader, increased cursor size, adjustments for text size or spacing, and much more. Contrast and colour desaturation features address challenges of colour blindness and eye strain while the ability to change fonts create a dyslexia-friendly read- ing experience. There is also the option to mute all sounds, which might be disturbing to those with hearing impairment or those with PTSD or similar issues. And for people like myself, with epilepsy or that are sensitive to light-flashing and glitching, we integrated an option to pause ani- mations and minimise blinking on the page. These are just a few of the features that are included in version 1.0, available right now in the BindTuning Accessibility Tool. The initial feedback that we are receiving is phenomenal – over 100 surveyed contributors are very happy that SharePoint is finally getting the accessibility tools it deserves. Follow bindtuning.com/accessibility for more information on this exciting journey that will hopefully enable millions of SharePoint customers with visible or invisible disabilities to use and cre- ate content with ease and without roadblocks. Beatriz Oliviera is the CEO and founder of BindTuning BindTuning’s Accessibility Tool for Sharepoint introduces options such as increased font size to improve the user experience for people with disabilities