Accessibility Features in Microsoft Teams
Features
Section 1.1: High Contrast Mode
This feature gives the software a darker background and brighter text. This makes the color contrast ratio higher and thus easier for people to read.
Click your profile picture at the top of the app, then select Manage Account.
The Settings Tab will open. Go to the General Tab and go to the Theme section. Once there, click High Contrast. You can also click Dark or Default theme.
Section 1.2: Closed Captions
Captions are very helpful for people who are deaf or cannot hear well. In addition, captions can help anyone in loud places where it is hard to hear one voice over many different people. Microsoft Teams has the ability to provide real time captions for meetings and calls through the software. In addition, Microsoft Teams Live Captions can translate dozens of languages with accuracy.
How to use Live Captions in Microsoft Teams Meetings
Microsoft Teams Language Interpretation Guide
Live translated captions for Microsoft Teams
Section 1.3: Immersive Reader
Microsoft Teams provides a special tool called Immersive Reader. This tool is very helpful for readings posts, chat messages, or assignments. When reading a message, Immersive Reader can use grammar tools to break up the content. In addition, it can color the words in different colors so