Optimizing Zoom for Screen Reader Users

This comprehensive workshop is designed to empower screen reader users to effectively navigate and utilize the Zoom platform. Participants will gain practical skills and strategies for seamless meeting management and participation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts: Discover and practice essential keyboard shortcuts for efficient and streamlined control of Zoom features.

2. Make Zoom your own: Learn about the preferences dialog to make meetings and accessibility settings your own.

3. Optimizing Chat for Effective Communication: Explore techniques and settings to maximize the accessibility and usability of the Zoom chat function.

4. Leveraging the Zoom Calendar: Understand how to effectively utilize the Zoom calendar for scheduling and managing meetings.

5. Screen sharing: Discover the new layout of the screen sharing feature.

Target Audience:

This workshop is ideal for individuals who use desktop screen readers and want to improve their proficiency and independence while using Zoom for meetings, and webinars.

Screen Readers Covered:

This workshop will specifically address the following desktop screen readers:

• JAWS

• NVDA

• VoiceOver for Mac

• Windows Narrator

Join us to unlock the full potential of Zoom and enhance your virtual meeting experience!