This new feature works on the latest version of Skype for one-on-one calls with a friend, coworker, or to any phone number, as well as in group calls with a work team or friend group. Today, Skype joins the world in celebrating the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the launch of call captioning with live captions & subtitles. For Skype, the company said that the launch today was to support a UN initiative. Microsoft made the announcements in blog posts for each product.
The same functionality will soon be offered for PowerPoint presentations, with translation options coming to both apps … Anything anyone says in a call will appear in real-time AI-powered captions at the bottom of the screen so that deaf or hard-of-hearing people are able to follow along.
Microsoft has announced that as part of its commitment to accessibility, Skype is offering real-time call transcriptions from today.
