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Accessible Technology for People with DisabilitiesEve AnderssonManager, Accessibility Engineering
From Exclusion to EmpowermentUNESCO International ConferenceNew DelhiNovember 2014
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
1. Platforms
Android
TalkBack
• Built-in screen reader on Android phones/tablets
• Hear spoken output• Explore and interact with device by touch
• Helps people who are blind or text-impaired
BrailleBack
• Free app• Combined speech/braille experience• Pairs with various refreshable braille displays
• Helps people who are blind
Magnification
• Built-in zoom & large text options• Helps people with low vision
Captions
• Specify options (language, text, and style) for closed captioning
• Helps people with hearing impairment
Switch Access
• Allows control of device with hardware switch• Helps people who have mobility impairment
Just Speak (Beta)
• Accessibility service to launch applications and activate on-screen controls via spoken command
• Helps people who have mobility impairment
Open Platform
3rd parties can build their own services for Android using Accessibility APIs and other APIs. Example:
Chrome OS
Chrome OS Accessibility Features
● Make the cursor bigger (so it's more visible on the screen)● Turn on high contrast mode (makes the screen easier to read)● Turn on spoken feedback (describes what is happening on the
screen)● Turn on sticky keys (allows shortcut keys to be typed in sequence,
without pressing modifier keys at the same time)● Turn on the screen magnifier (enlarges items on the screen)● Automatically click when the cursor stops (click without using your
mouse)● Turn on the on-screen keyboard (shows a keyboard that can be
clicked with a mouse)● Support for refreshable braille displays
Glass
A Few Glass Features
• Front-facing Camera• Accelerometer• Spoken input/output• Runs on Android
2. Products
YouTube
Automatic Captioning
Transcript Synchronization
Hangouts
Real-time Captions
• Live transcription through StreamText• Local transcription from inside the Hangout
Sign Language Interpreter Mode
Keyboard Shortcuts
Helpouts
Docs and Drive
Docs and Drive
• Improved screen reader support• Support for braille displays• Keyboard accessibility• Zoom support• High-contrast mode improvements
Classroom
Many More Products & Features
www.google.com/accessibility
3. Programs
Research Grants
• Semi-annual application cycle (next: April 15)• Up to $150k• Assigned a Google sponsor
Google for Nonprofits
Google for Education
Thank You
www.google.com/accessibility