Explore Accessibility Features and Keyboard Shortcuts
People with disabilities can schedule, attend, and participate in Zoom meetings and webinars using Zoom’s accessibility features such as keyboard shortcuts and closed captioning. An online document or tool is accessible when it can be easily understood by everyone, regardless of what browser or adaptive equipment her or she is using.
Use Accessibility Features
- Accessibility Features on Zoom Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Mac/PC: Hot Keys and Keyboard for Zoom Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Viewing Captions in a Meeting or Webinar Links to an external site. (External resource)
Get Started with Closed Captioning
Closed captioning is a manual process in Zoom Workplace. This means that someone (either a host, co-host, panelist, or a third-party vendor) will need to type the closed captions during the meeting or webinar. According to Penn State’s accessibility website http://accessibility.psu.edu/ Links to an external site., a tool is accessible when it can be easily understood by everyone, regardless of what browser or adaptive equipment her or she is using.
- Penn State Caption Guidelines and Policy
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- Visit Penn State’s Accessibility website to read about how closed captions benefit multiple audiences and review Penn State’s policies on closed captions.
- Managing Manual Captions
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- NOTE: Before launching your meeting, be sure to sign in to the Penn State Zoom Web Portal at https://zoom.psu.edu/ Links to an external site. and enable closed captioning in your meeting settings.