Video Conferencing Software Accessibility
This article compares video conferencing software accessibility so that faculty, staff, and students can choose the most appropriate software based on their needs and the platform's accessibility.
Software | Available to faculty and staff through UConn? | Option to Record? | Keyboard Accessibility/Shortcuts? | Automated Captioning/Subtitles? | Save Transcript? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackboard Collaborate | Yes | ||||
Google Meet | Yes | ||||
Microsoft Teams | Yes | ||||
Microsoft PowerPoint | Yes | No | No | ||
WebEx | Yes | No | |||
Zoom | No | No |
"Supports with exceptions" means that some functionality of the solution does not meet accessibility criteria for keyboard accessibility and shortcuts. This does not mean that the solution is fully inaccessible, but it does mean that users need to be mindful of users with disabilities' needs and provide accessibility information when available. Accessibility information about each of the solutions referenced in the table is provided.