Accessibility

Celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

On the eve of the 33rd anniversary of the ADA, we’re sponsoring the captions and audio description of a musical tribute to Judy Heumann.

Googlers share their stories for Disability Pride Month

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

In celebration of Disability Pride Month, we learn from four Googlers about what their identity means to them.

New education apps and accessible content for Chromebooks

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0000

We’re announcing new features like image to text on Chrome browser and updated safety controls for admins in Google Admin Console.

These teachers are bringing computer science to students with disabilities

Thu, 18 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

A $100k grant to the University of Florida enabled a professional development program for computer science and special education teachers.

How technology can help diverse learners thrive

Thu, 18 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Global Accessibility Awareness Day puts a focus on how we can make classrooms more accessible, no matter how students learn.

5 products and features that make the digital world more accessible

Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, here are product and feature updates built by and for people with disabilities

Introducing Project Gameface: A hands-free, AI-powered gaming mouse

Wed, 10 May 2023 20:15:00 +0000

Project Gameface, a new open-source hands-free gaming mouse has the potential to make gaming more accessible.

4 ways Google Assistant helps me manage sensory overload

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Here's how a neurodivergent Googler uses a custom Google Assistant Routine to meet her needs.

What I learned from attending Google’s Accelerator in Canada

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Maayan Ziv, founder and CEO of AccessNow, shares her experience attending the Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada.

How we tested the Pixel’s new inclusive camera features

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

For the Guided Frame and Real Tone teams, testing Pixel’s camera features was rooted in making sure it works for everyone.

The Accessibility Discovery Centre is open for collaboration

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Google announces a new UK R&D centre, speech recognition app and £1m funding to address the challenges people with disabilities face.

Helping increase d/Deaf representation in the media industry

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000

We’re partnering with Deaf West Theatre and Daniel Durant to share some of Google’s most helpful communication tools.

Four ways to share your values with shoppers

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Add attributes to your Business Profile to showcase all your great work, build your online profile and bring new customers through your door.

Inside Google Korea’s new accessible office space

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:40:00 +0000

I don’t think I’ll ever forget the feeling of walking through the newly opened 28th floor of Google Korea. The space has been reimagined with a focus on “universal desig…

Look to Speak launches in Ukraine

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Learn about Look to Speak, an Android app which enables people to use their eyes to select pre-written phrases and have them spoken aloud.

Improving accessibility led this UX researcher to Google

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Meet Jerry Robinson, a user experience (UX) researcher on our Central Product Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility team.

Expanding accessible learning with Google for Education

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

We’re sharing new accessibility features across ChromeOS and Google Workspace for Education.

New ways we’re making speech recognition work for everyone

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +0000

In continuing our commitment to make speech recognition more accessible, we’ve joined a new initiative called the Speech Accessibility Project

Recovery, community and healing on the job at Google

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

How Google holds space for the recovery community, internally and externally.

Explore, communicate and customize with Android

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000

We’re introducing a set of updates to help your Android phone stand out as much as you do.