Department of Education Zoom Closed Captioning Update - October 2020

In a roar of anxiety from New York City Department of Education teachers around compliance for students with hearing disabilities, it appears the DOE has finally enabled full closed captioning services in Zoom.  I made a quick video for how you can enable these services.

View Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JGVO7ltFrCM

How to use Google Slides as a workaround for Zoom Closed Captions

How to use Google Slides as a workaround for Zoom Closed Captions

View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_IoaSoIv7aE

Using Google Meet

Google Meet (from Hangouts)

• How do I use Google Meet to start a meeting with my students?
• Check out this quick video on learning to use Google Meet 
• Check out the Google Meet Cheat Sheet 
• Check out training on how to start and join video meetings
• Check out training for how to collaborate in a video meeting.
• How can I switch to Google Meet if I have been using Zoom?
• Check out how to switch to Google Meet from Zoom

• How do I use Google Meet?
• Google has created its own list of incredibly comprehensive resources for how to use it: Google Meet Support
• How can I use Closed Captions on Google Meet?
• Google Meet has a Closed Caption feature built into the system that you can toggle directly from the main board. Link to a Video Tutorial
• How can I use Closed Captions in general, especially for students who might be hearing impaired?
• If a student is using an IOS device (Ipad, Iphone, etc.), captions can be turned on for video supported apps. More info and instructions here.

Transcribing Voice in Google Docs

How can I transcribe my voice?


Google Docs offers a number of accessibility features. If you click the “tools” drop-down menu, scroll to “Voice Typing,” and this will allow you to create a document with your voice. Helpful link.


Use your sitechhs.com email to sign into YouTube. From there you can upload videos to your own channel and share them with your class. YouTube is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will allow them to enable Closed Captioning without you having to narrate it yourself manually. You can also make your videos private if you do not want anyone outside of Tech to view them.