Microsoft introduces ‘sign language view’ feature in Teams for deaf users

When sign language view is enabled, designated signers remain visible on the center stage as long as their video is activated

Microsoft has introduced “sign language view”, a new meeting experience in Teams that will assist signers – people who are deaf/hard of hearing, interpreters, and others who use sign language.

Sign language view will provide a more predictable, static meeting experience that will allow users to prioritize up to two other signers’ video streams for placement on center stage.

“When sign language view is enabled, the prioritized video streams appear at the right aspect ratio and at the highest available quality. You can enable sign language view either on the fly during a meeting or as a setting that persists across all your calls,” Microsoft said in a blog post.

At the point when the gesture-based communication view is empowered, assigned endorsers stay noticeable in the middle stage as long as their video is actuated.

Different members can likewise be stuck or featured without infringing on the underwriters’ space, as per the blog entry.

The organization likewise made inclinations “tacky”, and that implies there will be not any more tinkering with elements and perspectives when a client joins a gathering.

The communication via gestures view and openness sheet are as of now accessible just through a Public Review accessible on a client-by-client premise, the blog post added.

The tech monster will carry out to all business and government clients before long”.

To enable sign language view across meetings by default, in Microsoft Teams, go to Settings and more, then select Settings > Accessibility and then turn on Sign Language.