{"id":126903,"date":"2022-08-01T18:52:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=446875"},"modified":"2022-08-01T18:52:05","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:52:05","slug":"making-meetings-more-accessible-to-all-and-other-additions-to-microsoft-365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/01\/making-meetings-more-accessible-to-all-and-other-additions-to-microsoft-365\/","title":{"rendered":"Making meetings more accessible to all and other additions to Microsoft 365"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/making-meetings-more-accessible-to-all-and-other-additions-to-microsoft-365.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Get better control over time and tasks&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tools that foster a sense of control over time and tasks can help alleviate anxiety, contribute to better work-life balance, and reduce the chances of burnout. In previous installments of this blog, we\u2019ve noted some of the ways that Microsoft 365 tools can help users manage their time more effectively \u2013 for example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/M365a11y04-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">by enrolling in a Focus plan<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/M365a11y10-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">relaxing your mind w<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">ith a Headspace meditation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Microsoft Viva Insights.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In recent months, we\u2019ve continued to innovate in this space, with improvements in Outlook, Teams, and Viva Insights. In Outlook, you can now <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/insider.office.com\/en-us\/blog\/the-new-outlook-for-windows-helps-you-be-more-productive-and-in-control-of-your-inbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">pin important messages<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to the top of your inbox, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/insider.office.com\/en-us\/blog\/the-new-outlook-for-windows-helps-you-be-more-productive-and-in-control-of-your-inbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">drag and drop email messages as tasks on your To Do list<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to help ensure important messages don\u2019t fall through the cracks. To capture stray thoughts, you can now use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=88066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teams Chat with Self feature<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to send yourself notes, messages, files, and images or videos, helping you keep everything in one place for tracking or transferring to your To Do list. And in Viva Insights, you can now tap into a curated set of guided meditations from Headspace in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/viva\/insights\/personal\/teams\/viva-insights-headspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">four additional languages: French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Note to our government customers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019re also pleased to share that the following Microsoft 365 features, all of which are currently available to Microsoft\u2019s commercial customers in multi-tenant cloud environments, have now also rolled out for Microsoft 365 GCC, GCC-High, and\/or Department of Defense (DoD) customers, as noted:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Microsoft Teams&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live captions in Meetings for VDI \u2013 VMWare (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2022\/ba-p\/3561846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live captions in Meetings for VDI \u2013 Citrix (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-may-2022\/ba-p\/3440546#:~:text=%20What%E2%80%99s%20New%20in%20Microsoft%20Teams%20%7C%20May,Bluetooth%20earbuds%20are%20now%20certified%20for...%20More%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multi-window support for VDI \u2013 AVD, Windows 365, Citrix (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2022\/ba-p\/3561846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC\/GCC-H<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customize chat density settings (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=88064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC\/GCC-H\/DoD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chat with Self (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=88066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC\/GCC-H\/DoD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anonymous meeting join across clouds (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-april-2022\/ba-p\/3297881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC\/GCC-H<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-may-2022\/ba-p\/3440546#:~:text=%20What%E2%80%99s%20New%20in%20Microsoft%20Teams%20%7C%20May,Bluetooth%20earbuds%20are%20now%20certified%20for...%20More%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DoD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live Transcript for meetings on VDI (AVD) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2022\/ba-p\/3561846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC\/GCC-H<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Suggested Replies on Mobile (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2022\/ba-p\/3561846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC\/GCC-H\/DoD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together Mode on VDI (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-april-2022\/ba-p\/3297881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC-H<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Presenter mode: controls to move and resize presenter video (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-may-2022\/ba-p\/3440546#:~:text=%20What%E2%80%99s%20New%20in%20Microsoft%20Teams%20%7C%20May,Bluetooth%20earbuds%20are%20now%20certified%20for...%20More%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC-H<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2022\/ba-p\/3561846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DoD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CART captioning in meetings (Desktop) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-june-2022\/ba-p\/3561846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC-H<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together Mode on web (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-april-2022\/ba-p\/3297881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC-H<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-may-2022\/ba-p\/3440546#:~:text=%20What%E2%80%99s%20New%20in%20Microsoft%20Teams%20%7C%20May,Bluetooth%20earbuds%20are%20now%20certified%20for...%20More%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DoD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New default for Teams notification style (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-teams-blog\/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-april-2022\/ba-p\/3297881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DoD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Microsoft Stream&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Add or edit captions and transcript for a video in SharePoint or OneDrive for Business (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=85610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC\/GCC-H\/DoD<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Microsoft Viva&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Briefing email from Microsoft Viva (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=85681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Viva Insights app in Teams (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=93244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GCC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Help shape the future of Microsoft 365 accessibility&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our commitment to accessibility is powered by input from our customers and employees with disabilities \u2013 and it is driving exciting new work across Microsoft. At the 12<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> annual Microsoft Ability Summit in May, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/accessibility\/increasing-our-focus-on-inclusive-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">we celebrated a new and expanded Inclusive Tech Lab and unveiled Microsoft adaptive accessories<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> designed to give people with disabilities greater access to technology. These adaptive accessories were designed to empower anyone who has difficulty using a traditional mouse or keyboard. People can use these accessories to create their own custom setup wherever they choose to work. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLtSVUgxIo6Ko_SB8H9JUaCZMsxiCNu-am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Explore videos from the Ability Summit on demand<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensuring that our products empower everyone to connect, communicate, and contribute is core to Microsoft\u2019s mission, and we are committed to continual improvement in this space. And by far our most important guide on this journey is feedback from you, our customers. You can always reach us right within the Microsoft 365 apps you\u2019re already using: just go to the File menu and select \u201cFeedback\u201d then \u201cSend a suggestion\u201d and include the tag #accessibility.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have a disability and need technical assistance with any Microsoft product the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/Accessibility\/disability-answer-desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disability Answer Desk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f(DAD) can assist you via phone (800-936-5900) or chat. We also have an ASL option available for our customers who are deaf or hard of hearing in the U.S. (+1 503-427-1234), as well as video support through the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemyeyes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be My Eyes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fapp.\u202fEnterprise customers can also reach out to the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\/enterprise-answer-desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enterprise Disability Answer Desk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f(eDAD) with questions about accessibility features, product compliance, and assistive technologies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get better control over time and tasks&nbsp;&nbsp; Tools that foster a sense of control over time and tasks can help alleviate anxiety, contribute to better work-life balance, and reduce the chances of burnout. 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