FACULTY: How can I add captions to my Zoom video sessions?

Note: In order for your recording to include captions, you must enable the below settings prior to starting your meeting.

Use the below steps to enable captioning services for your zoom meetings and recordings.

  1. Navigate to https://bridgew.zoom.us and select Sign in.
  2. Select Settings from the left menu.
  3. Select the Meeting tab along the top of the settings page.
  4. Scroll down to the In Meeting (Advanced) section.
  5. Under In Meeting (Advanced), click the Automated captions toggle to enable or disable it.
  6. If a verification dialog appears, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
    1. (Optional) Click the pencil icon Pencil icon to select which languages you want to be available for captioning.
    2. (Optional) Select the Allow only the following users to enable captions for th meeting check box, then choose to give caption enablement to the Host or Host and Co-host.
  7. Click Save to confirm any changes.

When you start your Zoom meeting, select the Closed Caption option in the meeting menu. Click the caret next to the CC symbol to edit caption settings or host caption control settings.

You can find additional Zoom Training and Support resources on the TTC Zoom for Faculty Knowledge Base.

Student Accessibility Services at BSU has developed and collected some helpful resources.