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Overview
Microsoft Teams includes accessibility features that can help students and employees participate in meetings, communicate with others, and collaborate using alternative ways of accessing information.
Some of the accessibility features include:
- Live Captions – Displays spoken content as text during meetings.
- Live Transcription – Provides a written record of spoken meeting content where supported.
- Keyboard Navigation – Allows users to navigate Teams without relying on a mouse.
- Screen Reader Support – Supports interaction with Teams using screen readers.
- High Contrast – Improves visibility for users who require increased colour contrast.
- Meeting Accessibility Options – Provides settings that can make meetings and communication more accessible.
Available To
Microsoft Teams accessibility features are available to Fleming College students and employees using Microsoft Teams.
Getting Started
- Open Microsoft Teams.
- Open the meeting or Teams feature you want to use.
- Access the available Accessibility or meeting options from settings (3 dots near your account icon on the top, then go to settings for accessibility options).
- Turn on the feature you need, such as Live Captions or Transcription.
- Adjust Teams and Windows accessibility settings as required.
Tutorials & Related Resources
Microsoft Teams Accessibility Support
Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts