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<p class="MsoNormal">We’ve got the same thing going on here, and they suggested we look at alternatives for those with disabilities. Which is hella annoying. Here is the statement they gave:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="p1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Microsoft Teams <span class="s1">
can be very difficult and time-consuming for users of assistive technology. In those cases, alternative options listed on the
<a href="https://oit.colorado.edu/services/messaging-collaboration/microsoft-office-365/applications/teams/accessibility">
<span class="s3">Teams Accessibility page</span></a> should be considered</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is just not enough information right now to really get through this. How do I have a plugged in speaker bar AND do TEAMS calls? I’m not giving up my speaker. I work in a big open room with other people. Where’s my privacy for
phone calls??<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s messy. It was supposed to have been implemented earlier this year but obviously some things have changed.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Priest, Ione<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 16, 2022 11:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Accessibility of Microsoft Teams Phone?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our IT department is looking at transitioning our telephony system from Skype to Teams Phone next summer. As part of this transition, they are considering the removal of physical phones altogether
on the basis that everyone should have Teams on their individual laptops/desktops and therefore would have access to a phone. Does anyone have any knowledge of the accessibility of Microsoft Teams Phone that we should be aware of prior to such a transition?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#00447C">Ione Priest</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1E1E1E">
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00447C">Assistant Director of Accessibility Technology and Testing</span></b><span style="color:#1E1E1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CPACC<span style="color:#1E1E1E">, DHS Certified Trusted Tester</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Access Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Metropolitan State University of Denver<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Campus Box 56, P.O. Box 173362, Denver, CO 80217-3362<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">303-615-0200 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.msudenver.edu/access"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.msudenver.edu/access
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