Screen reader support for Microsoft Teams

On this page, you can find links to accessibility help articles that are written for people who use screen readers with Microsoft Teams on Windows.

To find links to articles that can help you make Microsoft Teams more accessible and easier to use, go to Accessibility tools for Microsoft Teams or reach out to the Disability Answer Desk.

Get started using accessible features in Microsoft Teams

• 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
• Keyboard shortcuts for 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 with Loop components in a 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
• Video: Present inclusively with PowerPoint

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

On this page, you can find links to accessibility help articles that are written for people who use screen readers with Microsoft Teams on the web.

To find links to articles that can help you make Microsoft Teams more accessible and easier to use, go to Accessibility tools for Microsoft Teams or reach out to the Disability Answer Desk.

Switch to Microsoft Teams

• Quick Start Guide: Using Microsoft Teams with 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
• 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
• Video: Present inclusively with PowerPoint

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