Kestrell

Updated as of Dec. 2020
https://dlee.org/discord/

Zoom resources for screen reader users
First of all, it is recommended that you
download
https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting
and install
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/207373866-Zoom-Installers
the free Zoom app onto whatever device you are going to use, such as your Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, Android, etc. This will not only give you access to additional features, but make joining meetings easier.

If you are comfortable exploring Zoom on your own, you can find the list of
Zoom Hot keys and keyboard shortcuts here
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205683899-Hot-Keys-and-Keyboard-Shortcuts-for-Zoom

Two of the most useful keyboard shortcutsare:
F6, which navigates between Zoom panes/popup windows, and
Control+Alt+Shift, which moves the focus to Zoom's meeting controls.
These two shortcuts are useful for the most common question for blind users, which is "Which window am I in?".

Whether you are an expert user or a novice, however, I recommend that you download and listen to the following audiobook, which is being made freely available by the author.
Jonathan Mosen audiobook _Meet Me Accessibly: A Guide to Zoom Cloud Meetings from a Blindness Perspective_
https://mosen.org/zoom/
Once you unzip the downloaded file, you will find a list of MP3s, each of which describes an individual topic in Zoom. This means that you can listen to the "Introduction" and "Attending Your First Meeting" MP3s first, and then come back later to the more complicated sections such as configuring the client windows for Windows, iOS, or the online website. The audiobook also explains about sharing your screen, and recording meetings.
Note that you can record meetings and also get automatic transcripts. Read more
Zoom Accessibility FAQ
https://zoom.us/accessibility/faq

Another resource for learning to download, install, and get started with Zoom is
Perkins School for the Blind Zoom 101
https://www.perkinselearning.org/technology/blog/zoom-101-basic-steps-using-zoom

There is a second book available on Zoom for visually impaired user, but this one is not free.
_Getting Started with Zoom Meetings: A Guide for Jaws, NVDA, and iPhone Voiceover Users_
by Heather Thomas, Accessibility Services Associate at the Carroll Center
Price: $18
This is a step-by-step text-based guide for screen reader users.
Topics covered include: Initial setup on the PC and iPhone; the basics of participating in meetings; scheduling meetings and inviting participants; strategies for hosting meetings and managing participants; and other useful features like sharing your screen, chatting, and making recordings. A list of important keyboard shortcuts is also included.
Read more at
https://carroll.org/product/getting-started-with-zoom-meetings/?bblinkid=220991595&bbemailid=21485714&bbejrid=1483340570

Here are a couple more guides to help get you started, produced by WebFriendlyHelp.com:
Joining Zoom Meetings
https://webfriendlyhelp.com/joining-zoom-meetings/#content

How to Host Your Zoom Meeting
https://webfriendlyhelp.com/how-to-host-your-zoom-meeting/

Double Tap has this podcast which demonstrates how to send a Zoom meeting invite on an iPhone and then join the meeting on a PC.
A Quick Guide To Using Zoom Cloud Meetings
https://doubletap.online/zoom-cloud-meetings


And, finally, Zoom has a feature called Zoom Backgrounds, which can be used to provide a fun look to your video, or it can be used to hide the room or people behind you.
Explore Zoom backgrounds
https://zoommeetingbackgrounds.com/

Discord resources for screen reader users

the official list of Discord keyboard shortcuts.
https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/225977308--Windows-Discord-Hotkeys

Accessibility for blind users
https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360032435152-Discord-Accessibility-for-blind-users

Discord with NVDA
https://forum.audiogames.net/topic/29729/tutorial-how-to-use-discord-with-nvda-on-windows/

Changeling’s Guide to Discord for Screen Reader Users: Servers and Channels
https://www.starshipchangeling.net/changelings-guide-to-discord-for-screen-reader-users-servers-and-channels/

This is the third in a series of posts that explains how to use the Discord service if you are also a screen reader user. If you are unsure of what Discord is, whether or not you wish to use the service, or both, please see
the dedicated page for this guide
https://www.starshipchangeling.net/discord/
for more information.

A WisCon Guide to Discord
https://wiscon.net/a-wiscon-guide-to-discord/

Finally, if you are comfortable installing and using scripts, Doug Lee has created scripts that work with Jaws to improve accessibility
https://www.dlee.org/discord/