#microsoft Teams is getting a sign language view

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A screenshot of Microsoft Teams new sign language view. A signer is prioritized on the left, with another call participants kept separately on the right.
Sign language view allows signers to prioritize up to two video streams on center stage, in a consistent location during every meeting. | Image: Microsoft

Microsoft has a new dedicated sign language view for its Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform. The feature enables sign language users to select up to two other participants’ videos to be fixed in a central location, allowing designated signers to be visible throughout the meeting.

Microsoft says Teams users can enable the feature for all meetings or on a meeting-by-meeting basis, which is especially useful for non-hearing impaired signers. Sign language interpreters can be pre-assigned prior to starting a meeting if they’re within your organization, and external interpreters can only be assigned within a meeting using the Accessibility tab in the app settings. Microsoft does not provide sign language interpreters for Teams…

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