Explore Google’s accessibility features and products
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Explore how Android is built with accessibility in mind
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Accessibility Scanner
Android developers can test the accessibility of their apps and receive suggestions to improve them.
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Action Blocks
Simplify and perform everyday tasks with a single tap, with customized widgets on your Android home screen.
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Assistant Voice Typing
Use your voice to dictate text with Assistant voice typing.
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Camera Switches
Turn Android’s front-facing camera into a switch and navigate your phone with eye movements and facial gestures.
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Live Caption
Automatically caption speech from phone calls, videos, and other media, without Wi-Fi or cell phone data.
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Get to know your Pixel with ASL
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Live Transcribe
Get real-time speech-to-text transcriptions for over 70 languages and dialects.
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Watch the Look to Speak video
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Lookout
Use your camera to gain information about your surroundings and identify what’s nearby.
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Project Relate
The Android beta app provides tools for easier communication for those with nonstandard speech.
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Sound Amplifier
Boost sound, filter background noise, and fine-tune the sounds around you to make it easier to hear what you care about.
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Sound Notifications
Get phone alerts for specific sounds, such as a beeping smoke alarm, crying baby, or ringing doorbell.
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Switch Access
Connect an external switch or keyboard to your Android device, instead of interacting directly with your device’s touchscreen.
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TalkBack
Google’s built-in screen reader helps you control your Android device eyes-free.
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Voice Access
Control your device with spoken commands — open apps, navigate screens, type, and edit text hands-free.
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Watch the Intro to Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility video
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AI Image Descriptions
Get automatic descriptions of unlabeled images or graphics.
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Browser Zoom
Change the size of text, images, and videos for one or all webpages.
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Color Enhancer
Adjust the color in webpages and improve color perception.
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High Contrast Mode
Customize and invert the color scheme on webpages for easier browsing.
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Keyboard Browsing
Browse webpage text using your arrow keys.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard combinations to expedite common operations on a webpage as an alternative to a mouse.
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Live Caption
Get automatic captions for any media you play in the Chrome browser.
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Long Descriptions
Open long descriptions for complex images, charts, or graphs.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Chrome is compatible with many screen readers and magnifiers that offer synthesized text-to-speech or a refreshable braille display.
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TalkBack
Get spoken feedback to navigate your Chrome browser eyes-free.
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Explore Chromebook’s accessibility features
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AI Image Descriptions
Get automatic descriptions of unlabeled images or graphics.
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Automatic Click
Set your cursor to automatically click after it stops moving for a certain amount of time.
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Braille Device Compatibility
You can use most refreshable braille displays with your Chromebook.
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Browser Zoom
Magnify your browser window while tabs and icons stay the same size.
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Built-in Screen Reader
Chromebook’s built-in screen reader, ChromeVox, enables people with visual impairments to use Chrome with ease.
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Chromebook Keyboard
Unique keys on your Chromebook keyboard allow you to quickly access actions with the tap of a button.
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Customize Caption Styles
Easily adjust closed caption size, color, and typeface.
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Watch the Google Classroom accessibility: Empowering inclusive learning video
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Display Size Customization
Enlarge all on-screen text and visuals, and easily revert back if necessary.
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Font Size Customization
Adjust font sizing while leaving other aspects of the display at their default size.
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High Contrast Mode
Customize and invert the color scheme to make on-screen content easier to read, and reduce the effects of screen glare to make work more comfortable.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard combinations to expedite common operations on a webpage as an alternative to a mouse.
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Live Caption
Get automatic captions for any media you play in the Chrome browser.
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Mono Audio
Play the same sound through both speakers so you don’t miss content.
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On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to type or handwrite text, or add images to files, documents, and emails.
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Physical Keyboard Settings
Customize how Chromebook’s physical keyboard responds to touch.
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Screen Magnification
Magnify your entire Chromebook screen or selected areas.
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Select-to-Speak
Hear specific words, parts of a page, or entire pages read aloud.
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Switch Access
Connect an external switch or keyboard as an alternative input method for your Chromebook.
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Text-to-Speech Settings
Customize voice, speech rate, pitch, volume, and more.
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Touchpad Settings
Customize touchpad settings to enable automatic clicks, tap dragging, or tap-to-click functionality.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Compatible screen readers on students computers and mobile devices can help them use Google Classroom.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Google Cloud Search works with screen readers so you can navigate your search results and assist cards.
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Watch Tania’s Story: How Morse code meets machine learning video
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Morse Typing Trainer
Learn Morse code with this fun and easy experiment trainer.
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Talk-to-Text
Type with your voice on your mobile device.
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Gmail Buttons to Text
Change the icon buttons on Gmail’s toolbar for more accessibility with screen readers.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Turn on and use Gmail’s Keyboard Shortcuts to navigate your inbox and messages, format text, and complete actions like archiving and deleting.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Experience Gmail with a desktop screen reader.
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TalkBack
Use Google’s built-in screen reader, included on Android devices, to experience Gmail hands-free.
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Watch the Intro to Google Assistant Accessibility video
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Activate Assistant via Type
Activate your Google Assistant with your keyboard, instead of your voice.
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Control Smart Home Devices
Utilize your voice or the mobile app and control smart home devices to activate lights, adjust a smart thermostat, and more.
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Customize Accessibility Settings
Customize the audio and visual settings on your smart display or smart clock.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Ask your Google Assistant to read webpages aloud, on your Android phone or tablet.
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Watch the Project Euphonia: Helping everyone be better understood video
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate and make changes to your calendar.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to create or track events, respond to invitations, and more.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to search, select, or edit contact information.
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Accessibility Tips for Docs
Create more accessible documents with these helpful tips, including alt text, high color contrast, and more.
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Braille Display
Read and edit Google Docs with braille display.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate, format, and edit Docs.
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Screen Magnification
Use screen magnification with Docs editors to make everything bigger on your screen.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to edit, comment, and collaborate.
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Touch Input
Touch the screen to move the cursor and enter text — compatible with select screen readers and browsers.
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Voice Typing
The voice typing feature uses your computer’s microphone to record what you say and convert it into text.
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Braille Display
Use a braille display to edit Google Drawings.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to take quick actions in Google Drawings.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Edit drawings using a compatible screen reader.
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Caption Tracks for Video Files
Make your video content available to a larger audience by adding captions.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate and take action in Google Drive.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to store, edit, and share your files.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to format, view responses, and add collaborators in Google Forms.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to edit items in Google Forms.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to move quickly through Google Groups.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to create or join groups, post, and read conversations on Google Groups.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts while messaging in Google Hangouts.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to navigate Google Hangouts.
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Watch the Google Home Accessibility Features video
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Google Nest Accessibility Features
Customize your Google Nest with accessibility features, including color inversion and closed captioning.
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Voice Commands
Use your voice to activate Google Assistant technology and control the smart devices in your home.
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Watch the Accessible Places on Google Maps video
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Accessible Places
Find wheelchair accessibility information, including accessible entrance, seating, restrooms, and parking.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to move around Google Maps and learn about a place.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to make your Google Maps experience more accessible.
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Voice Guidance
Receive detailed audio information when you’re navigating to your destination.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to control the camera, microphone, captions, and open accessibility features.
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Live Caption
View real-time subtitles as everyone speaks.
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Magnifier
Use full-page zoom on Google Meet when you’re on Chrome browser.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
The built-in screen reader helps blind and low-vision users enjoy Google Meet.
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Spoken Feedback Support Features
Listen to the text on the active screen with spoken feedback.
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Color Scheme
Tone down your screen’s glare and use Google News with a dark background.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader with Google Photos.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to enjoy ebooks and audiobooks.
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Subtitles
Enable subtitles and increase their font size when viewing films in Google Play Movies & TV app.
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Assistive Technology Navigation
Navigate the search results page with compatible assistive technology like screen readers and keyboards.
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Voice Commands
Use your voice to search, adjust settings, and more.
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Braille Display
Turn on braille support to read and edit spreadsheets.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate, format, and use formulas in Google Sheets.
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Screen Magnifier
Use screen magnification to zoom in and make everything bigger.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to edit spreadsheets.
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Touch Input
Use a compatible computer and screen reader to touch the screen to move the cursor and enter text.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to edit and optimize tasks on Google Sites.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to create and edit Google Sites.
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Braille Display
Turn on braille support to edit presentations in Google Slides.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts in Google Slides to navigate, format, and edit.
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Present with Captions
Turn on automatic captions to display the speaker’s words in real-time.
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Screen Magnifier
Use screen magnification in Google Slides to zoom in to make everything bigger.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to edit presentations in Google Slides.
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Touch Input with a Screen Reader
Use a compatible computer and screen reader to touch the screen to move the cursor and enter text.
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Closed Captions
Turn on closed captions to make your Google TV device more accessible.
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Google Assistant
Speak to your Google Assistant through your Google TV remote.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Enable TalkBack, the built-in screen reader on your Google TV.
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Switch Access
Turn on Switch Access to use a switch and make a selection of the items on your screen.
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Magnifier
Enlarge objects and text with your camera and apply visual effects to improve visibility of dimly-lit or low contrast subjects.
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Clear Calling
Pixel’s Clear Calling feature enhances the other caller’s voice and reduces their background noise.
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Guided Frame
Guided Frame uses audio, high contrast animation, and vibration to help blind and low vision users take beautiful photographs of the moments that matter most including selfies, photos of loved ones, pets, meals, documents and more.
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Live Translate
Translate live text conversations and videos on your Pixel 6 and later.
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Captions
Turn captions on while viewing eligible videos on YouTube.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Use a compatible screen reader to enjoy the YouTube experience.
