Google is making Android and Google Maps more accessible with these changes


What you need to know

  • Google announced new accessibility features for Android and other services on Thursday, May 16 as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
  • There are a total of eight new features that span Android, Google Maps, Lookout, and more.
  • Specifically, Google Maps is getting easier to use for those living with disabilities, as the app’s Lens function now has screen reader capabilities.

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and Google is announcing a few new features that aim to make its products and services more accessible to all. There are eight in total, and these new accessibility features come on the heels of Google I/O 2024, the company’s annual developer conference. At that event, Google shared that Gemini AI will be used to improve TalkBack on Android. Now, we know more about how Google is going to improve the accessibility of some of its other services, like Google Maps and Lookout. 

The first is something called “Find mode,” and it is a new functionality added to Lookout. For those unfamiliar, Lookout is an Android feature that helps people with low vision or blindness use their phone’s camera to learn more about the world around them. Starting today in beta, Find mode will make it possible for users to search for specific objects or places via Lookout. Users can pick one of seven categories of places, like restrooms, and be informed of their direction and distance to the place. 

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Google is also adding a new option to Look to Speak, a feature that lets users trigger pre-written phrases to be spoken aloud with their eyes. Now, there’s an alternative to text, as you can select emojis to communicate. The company says it’s intended to make Look to Speak more accessible to people across languages, literacy challenges, and cognitive differences. 




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