What is a Webinar?

A webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that allows you to view the presentation, chat and speak in real-time over the internet. The online conferencing system, Zoom, used for the Webinar Series provides the most accessible conferencing and collaboration experience possible. Individuals can participate in a fully-accessible, online conference from anywhere that they can access the internet.

Engage with the material and your instructor. Thanks to robust collaboration and conference tools, everyone feels like they're in the same room together, regardless of their location or device. If you plan to log into the on-line webinar system to view the presentation, listen to audio, chat, access captioning and Video Sign Language Interpreter (if provided) and/or submit questions. To learn more about compatibility see below for help for first time user with Zoom webinars.

ZOOM Webinar

Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and group messaging into one easy-to-use platform. Zoom offers the best video, audio, and wireless screen-sharing experience across multiple platforms. As an attendee, you can mute/unmute your audio, virtually raise your hand, and send messages to others.

Zoom offers a variety of ways to connect to a webinar such as apps, plug-ins for computer app and in browser participation. Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the Zoom app from our Download Center. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Visit the Download Center to see which option works best for you.

Help for First time user with Zoom Webinars

Hot Keys and Keyboard Shortcuts for Zoom

There are keyboard shortcuts that you can use on the Zoom Desktop Client for Windows and Mac that allow you to navigate the Zoom settings without using your mouse. They are listed in this article and also available in your Zoom desktop client settings, under Accessibility. Available Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows, Mac, IOS and Linux.

Zoom Accessibility Features

Zoom follows the latest accessibility standards to ensure that the product is fully accessible to the latest screen readers. Zoom tests their products with keyboard-only, and with the latest screen readers. For more information about accessibility, please visit Frequently Asked Questions

Zoom Help Center, Errors and Troubleshooting

Zoom provides answers to some of the most common questions and a Troubleshooting Guide for users in its Help Center. An explanation of common Zoom Client error codes and messages and another for Zoom Phone system errors Frequently Asked Questions