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nataschamarkzoll
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Feb 05, 2021
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Sign language interpreters in Teams

Our client (NPO) has hired several deaf people.
Since they all currently have to work from their home offices, the client works a lot with Microsoft Teams.
A sign language interpreter is invited to the meetings - which works great.
However, as soon as an employee shares the desktop - the video windows are so small that the interpreter is hardly recognized.

It would be really great - if you could split off individual windows!

 

This option would also be interesting for some.

 

Is there a chance that this will be feasible at some point?

4 Replies

  • RobCarlisle's avatar
    RobCarlisle
    Copper Contributor

    nataschamarkzoll 

     

    Here's how to resize Teams to maximize use of an ASL interpreter

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp7HF65h6MI

    • interpreter1600's avatar
      interpreter1600
      Copper Contributor
      Same issue. Need to be able to pin a deaf person or multiple deaf people
      in a meeting while someone is screen sharing. And be able to make the document smaller to see the deaf people presenting larger so I can understand their signing.
      • Claire_-_KUDO's avatar
        Claire_-_KUDO
        Copper Contributor
        interpreter1600 nataschamarkzoll
        I am glad to inform you that there is now a solution for Sign Language interpretation in Teams! A solution that has been designed exactly for that!
        Microsoft & KUDO have just released this new solution for all Teams users to access interpretation, including sign languages interpretation. The SL interpreter is not joining as a participant anymore, but access an interpreter role and is visible for all attendees that need SL.
        Here is a short video that says it all: https://kudoway.com/kudo-language-access/kudo-ms-teams-integration/

        Feel free to reach out if you'd like to know more/test the solution: claire @ kudoway . com