This feature improves the accessibility of Microsoft Teams and allows meeting participants to be more productive.  It also creates a more inclusive experience for participants who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or have varying levels of language proficiency.  Participants in noisy places will also benefit from the visual aid.

Both the organizer and presenter(s) can Start and Stop Live transcription during the meeting by selecting the menu item under the ellipsis (…).  Transcription is only available in scheduled meetings and scheduled recurring meetings.  Meet Now, nor Channel meetings do not support live transcription at this time.

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Additionally, if the organizer or presenter(s) start recording the meeting, transcription automatically starts:

NOTE:  Live transcription currently supports only spoken English (English-US).

YouTube Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB2up1pt06w

(Disclaimer: Links are provided as an additional learning resource; some of the information covered may not always apply or be available in the Government Community Cloud (GCC) environment.)