When Sign language view is enabled in Microsoft Teams Free, designated sign language interpreters stay visible in the main viewing area. Their videos are larger, more visible, and of higher quality. You can still spotlight or pin other participants. Sign Language View is a personal setting, which means it won’t change other participants’ views of the meeting. 

Enable Sign language mode in Settings 

  1. In Microsoft Teams, select Settings and more Teams settings and more button in the top right corner.

  2. Choose Settings Settings button.

  3. Select Accessibility Teams accessibility options button.

  4. Select on the Sign language view Teams Community language and speech toggle to activate the feature. 

  5. Under Manage signers, you can now enter the name, e-mail, or phone number to add them as a signer. Signers are prioritized on the screen when your view is set to Sign language. 

Enable Sign Language mode in a meeting 

  1. In a Teams Free meeting, select More actions Teams settings and more button in the top right corner.

  2. Select Settings Settings button.

  3. Select Accessibility Teams accessibility options button.

  4. Under Hearing, select the Sign language toggle to activate the feature.

  5. Under Manage signers, you can now enter the name, e-mail, or phone number to add them as a signer. Signers are prioritized on the screen when your view is set to Sign language.

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