Microsoft - Disability Answers Desk

Microsoft - Disability Answers Desk

Problem

a customer has a problem with either Windows or a Microsoft Office product relating to use with their Access Technology product


Resolution

Provided below are details for the Microsoft Disability Answers Desk which is a free service provided by Microsoft for clients with disabilities. The service is aimed primarily at domestic end users . For customers in an organisation or business an Enterprise Disability Answers Desk is available too.

Contact by phone:  0800 026 0584
contact via web:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/answerdesk/accessibility


Notes

Note:
We have heard from customers that if you call in the morning, it will go a call centre based in India. If you call outside normal business hours from the UK the call will go to call centre in USA.


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