Using CART Captioning in Microsoft Teams

How to Enable CART Captioning

1. Create and send a meeting invitation. Be sure to include the CART captioner if one is assigned.
2. Open the meeting invite and select Meeting options from the toolbar.
3. On the Meeting options page, click on the Provide CART captions toggle.
4. Select Save. This will create a CART caption link.
5. Under Provide CART Captions, a link will appear. Select Copy link.
6. Paste the link to an email message and send it to your DSU coordinator. If you are unsure of your coordinator’s email, send the link to coordinators@deafservicesunlimited.com.
7. Your DSU coordinator will ensure the CART captioner has the CART caption link.

How to Turn CART Captions On

1. Go to your meeting controls and select More actions.
2. Select Turn on live captions. CART captions will display.

How to Turn CART Captions Off

1. Go to meeting controls and select More actions.
2. Select Turn off live captions. CART captions will be removed from your display.

Best Practices for Using CART Captioning

1. Speak clearly, at an even pace into your microphone.
2. Avoid background noise.
3. Allow one person to speak at a time.