Zoom: Using Sign Language Interpretation

Environment

U-M Zoom

Issue

I would like to use the dedicated viewing for sign language interpreters in Zoom. How do I do that? Can I enable it in a meeting or webinar?

Resolution

Note: There are several limitations and requirements to enabling this feature. Please review these before continuing. (For example, this feature cannot be used with Personal Meeting IDs (PMI).)

The sign language interpretation feature allows hosts to designate up to 20 individuals in a meeting or webinar as sign language interpreters. This allows participants/attendees to view a dedicated window for their chosen interpreter.

The Zoom Support article linked above explains how to enable this feature as a host and how to use it as an interpreter or participant/attendee in the meeting/webinar. Participants/attendees cannot interact with this feature unless the host has enabled it.

Additional Information

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.

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This service unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and provides the option for meeting recordings. Zoom offers high quality video, audio, and wireless screen-sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Zoom Rooms, and H.323/SIP room systems.