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From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Apr 2, 2025 12:07PM

Hi Joseph
MS changed it from Accessibility Checker to Accessibility Assistant a few
months ago. They tweak the rules periodically. What it checks in the
desktop app is slightly different from the web version.

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Ryan E. Benson


On Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM Sherman, Joseph via WebAIM-Forum <
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> Hi all. Has anyone else come across the new Accessibility Assistant in
> Office 365, replacing the older Accessibility Checker? It seems like the
> Assistant is missing some rules that the Checker used to flag. For example,
> unclear hyperlink text does not appear reviewed by the Accessibility
> Assistant.
>
> In addition, I cannot submit feedback from the Accessibility Assistant. I
> click the “Give Feedback” button and nothing happens.
>
> Have others seen this? Thank you,
>
>
> Joseph Sherman
> Digital Accessibility Analyst
> City of Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights
> 1120 SW 5th Ave. Suite 1048 Portland, OR 97204
>
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> My pronouns are: he, his, and him
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