How to Get Started
Sign up, start your free 7-day trial, and launch the app — all in under 2 minutes. Then open your Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams alongside it.
System Requirements
Browser
Chrome 90+ or Edge 90+
Required for Speech API
Microphone
Any built-in or USB mic
For live captioning
Internet
Broadband connection
For meeting access
OS
Windows, macOS, Linux
Any desktop OS
Step 1: Sign Up & Start Your Free Trial
Create your account and activate your 7-day free trial — no credit card charged until the trial ends
Click "Sign In" or "Start Free 7-Day Trial"
Click the "Sign In" button in the top-right corner of the navigation bar, or click any "Start Free 7-Day Trial" button on the site. You will be taken to the sign-in page.
Create Your Account
Sign up with your email. This takes about 30 seconds. Once signed in, you will be redirected back to ADA Meetings.
Activate Your Free Trial
After signing in, go to the Pricing page or click "Launch App" — you will see a prompt to start your 7-day free trial. Click the button to proceed through Stripe checkout. You will not be charged during the trial period.
You're In!
After completing checkout, you will see a confirmation page. Your trial is now active. Click "Launch App" to open the accessibility tools.
Step 2: Use the Web App
RECOMMENDEDNo installation required — works immediately in your browser
Launch the App
Click "Launch App" in the navigation bar. Since your trial is active, the app will open directly.
Open Your Meeting in Another Tab
Open Zoom Web (zoom.us), Google Meet (meet.google.com), or Microsoft Teams (teams.microsoft.com) in a separate browser tab and join your meeting.
Arrange Side by Side
Use split-screen mode to view the ADA Meetings app and your meeting window side by side. On Windows, drag the app window to the edge of your screen. On Mac, hold the green window button.
Start Captions
In the sidebar, toggle "Enable Captions" on (or press Alt+C). Your browser will ask for microphone permission — click "Allow".
Confirm It's Working
You will see three clear signs that ADA Meetings is active:
- A green "Listening" indicator with a pulsing microphone icon appears in the caption area status bar
- Live captions begin appearing in real time as people speak — interim text shows in italics, finalized captions in bold
- The caption counter in the status bar increments with each finalized caption
Alternative: Bookmarklet Overlay
QUICK SETUPInjects an accessibility toolbar directly into your Zoom, Meet, or Teams page
Show Your Bookmark Bar
Press Ctrl+Shift+B (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+B (Mac) to show your bookmark bar.
Drag the Button to Your Bookmark Bar
Click and drag the green button below to your bookmark bar:
Go to Your Meeting
Navigate to Zoom Web (zoom.us), Google Meet (meet.google.com), or Microsoft Teams (teams.microsoft.com) and join your meeting.
Click the Bookmark
Click "ADA Meetings" in your bookmark bar. A teal accessibility toolbar will appear at the bottom of the meeting page with buttons for Captions, TTS, Contrast, Font Size, and Export.
Click "Start Captions" on the Toolbar
Click the "Start Captions" button on the toolbar. Allow microphone access when prompted. The button text changes to "Stop Captions" and live captions appear below the toolbar — that's how you know it's working.
Remove When Done
Click the X button on the right side of the toolbar, or click the bookmark again to toggle it off.
Bookmarklet includes:
Alternative: Copy Code Manually
javascript:void(function(){if(document.getElementById('adameetings-overlay')){var e=document.getElementById('adameetings-overlay');e.parentNode.removeChild(e);return}var d=document.createElement('div'...Create a new bookmark manually and paste this code as the URL.
Alternative: Chrome Extension
ADVANCEDPersistent overlay that you activate on meeting pages
Download Extension Files
Download the extension source code from the project's /chrome-extension directory. It contains manifest.json, popup.html, popup.js, content.js, content.css, and icon files.
Open Chrome Extensions Page
Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/ in the address bar.
Enable Developer Mode
Toggle the "Developer mode" switch in the top-right corner of the extensions page.
Click "Load Unpacked"
Click the "Load unpacked" button and select the downloaded extension folder.
Pin the Extension
Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, then pin "ADA Meetings" for easy access.
Go to Your Meeting & Activate
Navigate to Zoom Web, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams. Click the ADA Meetings icon in your toolbar, then click "Activate Overlay". The popup status will change to "ADA Meetings overlay is active" and a toolbar will appear on the meeting page.
Start Captions on the Toolbar
Click "Captions" on the injected toolbar. Allow microphone access when prompted. Live captions will appear below the toolbar. The button highlights to show it's active.
Compare Methods
| Feature | Web App | Bookmarklet | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Required | Yes (free trial) | No | No |
| Setup Time | 2 minutes | 30 seconds | 2 minutes |
| Live Captions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text-to-Speech | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sign Language Window | Yes | No | No |
| Transcript Panel + SRT Export | Yes | TXT only | TXT only |
| High Contrast | 3 modes | 1 mode | 1 mode |
| Font Sizing | 14-40px slider | A+/A- buttons | A+/A- buttons |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | 8+ shortcuts | No | No |
| How It Works | Side-by-side window | Injected on page | Injected on page |