These instructions explain how to automatically generate live captions in your web browser for any audio that is playing on your computer, including people speaking in a live Collaborate session. These instructions are currently for Windows only, and you must have administrator permissions on your Windows computer. If you're using a computer that doesn't allow you to install software these instructions will not work (sorry!).
Overview of the Process
The first step is to install a program called VB-Cable, which allows programs to listen to system audio (any audio produced by your computer) as a microphone while also allowing you to hear the audio through your speakers or headphones. Once VB-Cable is installed and configured, the website webcaptioner.com will be used to listen to the system audio (as a microphone) and automatically generate and display the captions.
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