Accessibility tools for mental health

This page lists mental health-related accessibility tools to help all Microsoft Windows and Microsoft 365 users. We offer support for people who have a mental health condition such as bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, or depression. Our tools can help with focus, reading, and attention.

Set up Windows to fit your needs

• Minimize visual distractions (Turn off animation and transparency effects)

• Simplify the Start menu

• Clean up taskbar clutter

• How to use the taskbar in Windows

• Use Focus assist to block alerts and notifications

  • Choose the notifications you want to see and hear
  • Limit late-night notifications
  • Choose which apps display notifications

• Enable text suggestions in Windows

Work with focus

• Read with fewer distractions (Immersive Reader)

• Stay on top of your to-dos

  • Create Outlook tasks in OneNote
  • Getting started with Planner in Teams

• Change the look and feel of Office

• Build better work habits with Microsoft Viva Insights

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 Microsoft Search in Office
  • 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)