Examples of Accommodations:
Closed Captions/Subtitles: Providing live captions or subtitles for participants who are deaf or hard of hearing to follow spoken content.
Sign Language Interpreter: Arranging for a sign language interpreter to be present on the call to translate spoken content for participants who use sign language.
Multi-spotlight: A meeting host can spotlight the sign language interpreter so they are always in view for everyone.
Multi-pinning:
Select the meeting participants you wish to prioritize and pin them for your own custom view.
Re-arrange Gallery View:
Create your own view by clicking and dragging video tiles.
Screen Reader Compatibility: Ensuring that materials shared on-screen are accessible to screen reader software for participants with visual impairments.
Alternative Formats: Providing meeting materials (e.g., agendas, presentations) in alternative formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic text for participants with visual impairments.
Extended Meeting Time: Allowing for longer meeting durations or breaks to accommodate participants with medical conditions or disabilities that require frequent rest.
Polls and Surveys: Using polls and surveys to gather input from participants who may have difficulty speaking or typing.
Accessible Presentation Slides: Creating accessible presentation slides with proper headings, alt text for images, and readable fonts to benefit all participants.
Pre-meeting Communication: Sending meeting agendas and materials in advance, allowing participants more time to review and prepare.
Breakout Room Assistance: Assigning co-hosts or facilitators to assist participants in breakout rooms who may need help or have accessibility requirements.
Meeting Recording and Transcripts: Recording meetings and providing transcripts afterward or before for participants who couldn't attend or need written records.
Mute/Unmute Assistance: Providing assistance to participants who may have difficulty muting or unmuting themselves due to physical limitations.
Visual Descriptions: Offering verbal descriptions of visual content or images presented during the meeting for participants with visual impairments.
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Zooms vision for accessibility: Accessibility | Zoom
Here are some tips for hosting a meeting: Zoom Accessibility Best Practices | Digital Accessibility Office | University of Colorado Boulder, Creating Accessible Digital Zoom Meetings - Resource from Inclusion Works - Disability:IN (disabilityin.org)
Here are some zoom FAQ: Accessibility - FAQ | Zoom