Accessibility support for microsoft teams

On this page, you'll find links to topics that can help you make Microsoft Teams more accessible and easier to use, as well as help articles about using a screen reader with Teams. If you don't find the help you need, reach out to the Disability Answer Desk.

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Learn about using screen readers, like Narrator and JAWS, with Microsoft Teams.

Note: If you're looking for information on how to use the free app that comes installed with Windows 11, go to Accessibility support for Teams for your personal life.

Make Microsoft Teams easier to use

• Accessibility overview of Microsoft Teams

• 5 tips for using Teams when you're deaf or hard of hearing

• Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams

Make your Microsoft Teams meetings and live events accessible

• Accessibility tips for inclusive Microsoft Teams meetings and live events

• Take advantage of the accessibility features in Microsoft Teams for a better meeting or live event experience

• Best practices for setting up and running a Teams meeting or Live event for the deaf and hard of hearing

The following sets of articles are for people with visual impairments who use a screen reader program with the Office products and are a part of the Office Accessibility content set. For more general help, see Microsoft Support home.

Start using Microsoft Teams with a screen reader

• Quick Start Guide: Using Microsoft Teams with a screen reader

• Moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams for people that use screen readers

• Using Microsoft Teams with a Screen Reader: Frequently Asked Questions

• Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

• Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

• Learning the layout of Microsoft Teams with a screen reader

• Use Microsoft Teams with the JAWS virtual cursor

Create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add members to a team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to set up and use guest access in Microsoft Teams

Work with your team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to make and answer calls in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to check your voicemail in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to like and save messages in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to manage your contacts in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create a poll in Microsoft Teams

Work with channels in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create or follow a channel in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add and use a Stream tab in a Microsoft Teams channel

Check recent activity in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to check recent activity in Microsoft Teams

Work with meetings and live events in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to schedule a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to join a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to share your screen in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader with backgrounds in Microsoft Teams meetings

• Use a screen reader to plan and schedule a live event in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to manage Microsoft Teams meetings

• Use a screen reader to moderate a Q&A in a Microsoft Teams live event

• Use a screen reader with your phone for audio in a meeting or live event in Microsoft Teams

Work with PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to attend a PowerPoint Live session in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to share and co-present with PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams

Work with files and Wikis in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to work with files in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add and use a Wiki in Microsoft Teams

Find conversations, people, or files in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Learn about using VoiceOver with Microsoft Teams on Mac.

Switch to Microsoft Teams

• Quick Start Guide: Moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams for people using a screen reader

• Using Microsoft Teams with a Screen Reader: Frequently Asked Questions

Get started using accessible features in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

• Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams

• Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

• Learning the layout of Microsoft Teams with a screen reader

Make your Microsoft Teams meetings and live events accessible

• Accessibility tips for inclusive Microsoft Teams meetings and live events

• Take advantage of the accessibility features in Microsoft Teams for a better meeting or live event experience

Create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add members to a team in Microsoft Teams

Work with your team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to make and answer calls in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to check your voicemail in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to like and save messages in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to manage your contacts in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create a poll in Microsoft Teams

Work with channels in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create or follow a channel in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add and use a Stream tab in a Microsoft Teams channel

Check recent activity in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to check recent activity in Microsoft Teams

Work with meetings and live events in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to schedule a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to join a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to share your screen in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader with backgrounds in Microsoft Teams meetings

• Use a screen reader to plan and schedule a live event in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to manage Microsoft Teams meetings

• Use a screen reader to moderate a Q&A in a Microsoft Teams live event

• Use a screen reader with your phone for audio in a meeting or live event in Microsoft Teams

Work with PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to attend a PowerPoint Live session in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to share and co-present with PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams

Work with files and Wikis in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to work with files in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add and use a Wiki in Microsoft Teams

Find conversations, people, or files in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Learn about using VoiceOver with Microsoft Teams for iOS.

Note: If you're looking for information on how to use the free app that comes installed with iOS, go to Accessibility support for Teams for your personal life.

Switch to Microsoft Teams

• Quick Start Guide: Moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams for people using a screen reader

• Using Microsoft Teams with a Screen Reader: Frequently Asked Questions

Get started using accessible features in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

• Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

• Learning the layout of Microsoft Teams with a screen reader

Work with your team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add members to a team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to set up and use guest access in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to like and save messages in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to work with files in Microsoft Teams

Work with meetings and live events in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to join a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader with backgrounds in Microsoft Teams meetings

• Use a screen reader with your phone for audio in a meeting or live event in Microsoft Teams

Share content in a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to share your screen in Microsoft Teams

Find conversations, people, or files in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Learn about using TalkBack with Microsoft Teams for Android.

Note: If you're looking for information on how to use the free app that comes installed with Android, go to Accessibility support for Teams for your personal life.

Switch to Microsoft Teams

• Quick Start Guide: Moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams for people using a screen reader

• Using Microsoft Teams with a Screen Reader: Frequently Asked Questions

Get started using accessible features in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

• Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

• Learning the layout of Microsoft Teams with a screen reader

Work with your team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add members to a team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to set up and use guest access in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to like and save messages in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to work with files in Microsoft Teams

Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to join a meeting in Microsoft Teams

Share content in a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to share your screen in Microsoft Teams

Find conversations, people, or files in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Learn about using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams on the web.

Switch to Microsoft Teams

• Quick Start Guide: Moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams for people using a screen reader

• Using Microsoft Teams with a Screen Reader: Frequently Asked Questions

Get started using accessible features in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

• Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

• Learning the layout of Microsoft Teams with a screen reader

• Use Microsoft Teams with the JAWS virtual cursor

Create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add members to a team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to set up and use guest access in Microsoft Teams

Work with your team in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to make and answer calls in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to check your voicemail in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to like and save messages in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to manage your contacts in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create a poll in Microsoft Teams

Work with channels in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to create or follow a channel in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add and use a Stream tab in a Microsoft Teams channel

Check recent activity in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to check recent activity in Microsoft Teams

Work with meetings and live events in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to schedule a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to join a meeting in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to share your screen in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader with backgrounds in Microsoft Teams meetings

• Use a screen reader to plan and schedule a live event in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader with your phone for audio in a meeting or live event in Microsoft Teams

Work with PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to attend a PowerPoint Live session in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to share and co-present with PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams

Work with files and Wikis in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to work with files in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to add and use a Wiki in Microsoft Teams

Find conversations, people, or files in Microsoft Teams

• Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams