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Use a screen reader with Microsoft Foundry

This article is for people who use screen readers such as Microsoft's Narrator, JAWS, NVDA, or Apple's VoiceOver. In this quickstart, you learn about the basic structure of Microsoft Foundry and how to navigate around efficiently.

Get oriented in Foundry portal

Most Microsoft Foundry (new) pages have the following landmark structure:

  • Banner has
    • Foundry application title
    • Project selector
    • Search
    • Ask AI toggle
    • Main section navigation: Home, Discover, Build, Operate, Docs
    • Settings
    • Profile information
  • Left pane has navigation for the section selected in the main navigation. The Home page has no left pane navigation.
  • Many pages also have tabs as a third level of navigation.

For efficient navigation, you can use landmarks to move between these sections on the page.

Switch between portal experiences

You can switch between the classic and new Foundry portal experiences using the New Foundry toggle in the top banner.

To switch back to the classic experience:

  1. In the top banner, press Tab until you hear "New Foundry toggle button, pressed".
  2. Select the toggle to switch to the classic experience.
  3. The page reloads with the classic portal interface.

Note

The toggle preserves your current context, such as the project you're working in, when switching between experiences.

Projects

You enter the portal with a selected project. The navigation sections Home, Discover, and Build display content for your selected project. The Operate section is different - it shows information for all your projects.

To create or switch projects:

  1. In Microsoft Foundry, on the top banner, select Foundry.
  2. Press Tab until you hear a project name.
  3. Use the down-arrow to scroll through the list of recent projects.
  4. At the end of the list of recent projects, you find options to View all projects, Create new project, and View legacy resources.

Technical support for customers with disabilities

Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all customers. If you have a disability or have questions related to accessibility, contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies. They can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find the contact details for your region.

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