What's New in Accessiblity at Google: Updates, Features, and Programs

🌟The Google Accessibility Trusted Tester program is expanding to the United Kingdom, giving users the opportunity to try out new Google products and share feedback directly with researchers.

📱Pixel phones now offer accessibility features like the Magnifier app, which allows users to zoom in on objects, adjust contrast, and brighten the camera based on individual vision needs.

🗺️Google Maps introduces new accessibility features, including screen reader capabilities with Lens, step-free walking routes, and a 'disabled-owned business' attribute to support businesses owned by people with disabilities.

🤖Assistant Routines on Android can now be customized with images and captions, making them more helpful for people with cognitive differences and disabilities.

🔍Chrome's address bar now detects typos and suggests websites based on user intent, improving accessibility for people with dyslexia and language learners.

What is the Google Accessibility Trusted Tester program?

—The Google Accessibility Trusted Tester program allows users to try out new Google products before the public release and provide feedback to improve accessibility.

What accessibility features are available on Pixel phones?

—Pixel phones offer features like the Magnifier app for zooming in on objects, customizable contrast and brightness settings, and Guided Frame for taking precise selfies.

What new accessibility features have been added to Google Maps?

—Google Maps now includes screen reader capabilities with Lens, step-free walking routes for people with mobility aids, and a 'disabled-owned business' attribute to support businesses owned by people with disabilities.

How can Assistant Routines be customized on Android?

—Assistant Routines on Android can now be customized with images, captions, and adjustable shortcut sizes, providing a personalized experience for users with cognitive differences and disabilities.

How does Chrome improve search capabilities for people with dyslexia and language learners?

—Chrome's address bar detects typos and suggests websites based on user intent, making it easier to access previously visited sites despite spelling errors.

00:01In this episode of What's New in Accessibility at Google, we discuss the latest updates, features, and programs aimed at making Google products more accessible.

00:22The Google Accessibility Trusted Tester program is expanding to the United Kingdom, allowing users to try out new products and provide feedback.

02:02Pixel phones now offer accessibility features like the Magnifier app and Guided Frame for the blind and low vision community.

02:57Google Maps introduces new accessibility features, including screen reader capabilities with Lens and step-free walking routes.

04:35Assistant Routines on Android can now be customized with images and captions, making them more helpful for people with cognitive differences and disabilities.

05:35Chrome improves search capabilities with its address bar, which detects typos and suggests websites based on user intent.