Products and Features

Accessibility Scanner can help Android app creators identify opportunities to improve their apps for users.

Android is committed to creating an open platform that is more accessible to everyone. From hearing aid compatibility to a built-in screen reader, we offer tools to help you use your device in the way you want.

Android accessibility overview

BrailleBack help

Android Accessibility Suite

Android Accessibility Suite helps make your Android device more accessible. Services include Accessibility Menu, Select to Speak, Switch Access, and TalkBack.

Accessibility Menu help

The Chrome browser supports screen readers and magnifiers, and offers people with low vision full-page zoom, high-contrast color and extensions.

Use TalkBack to browse the web with Chrome

Chrome low-vision features help

Chrome assistive technology help

Chrome keyboard shortcuts

Change text, image, and video sizes (zoom)

Chrome keyboard access

High-contrast Chrome extension

Chrome accessibility extensions

Videos: Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility

Chrome OS

Chrome OS includes built-in accessibility features like ChromeVox, High Contrast, and Magnifier.

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Chromebook accessibility help

ChromeVox help

Chromebook keyboard shortcuts

Videos: Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility

Classroom

Classroom helps teachers and students stay organized, communicate with their class, and go paperless.

Classroom screen reader help

Cloud Search

Search across your company’s content in G Suite and get proactive recommendations.

Use Cloud Search with a screen reader

Gboard

The Gboard keyboard app includes Glide Typing, voice typing, Morse code, and more—plus Google Search built in.

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Gboard help

Morse code on Gboard help

Morse Typing Trainer

Hello Morse: a collection of experiments for Morse on Gboard

Gmail

Designed with accessibility in mind, Gmail is compatible with several popular screen readers.

Accessibility features in Gmail

Gmail standard view help

Gmail basic HTML view help

Gmail keyboard shortcuts help

G Suite Sync for Microsoft Outlook®

Gmail high contrast theme

Gmail buttons as text, not icons

Use email clients with IMAP or POP

Gmail VPAT

Google Assistant

The Google Assistant helps you get things done throughout your day, saving you time to focus on the things that matter most. The Assistant connects you with the best of Google to help you get more done in a natural and personalized way, whether you're at home or on the road.

Make your Smart Display more accessible

Use a screen reader or other accessibility features

Start a conversation by typing

Control smart home devices

Google Calendar

Create and share calendars and events.

Google Calendar screen reader help

Google Calendar keyboard shortcuts

Google Contacts

View and edit your contacts on your computer.

Google Contacts screen reader help

Google Docs

Create, edit, and share documents.

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Accessibility help for Docs editors

Google Docs screen reader help

Google Docs keyboard shortcuts

Voice typing in Google Docs

Braille support in Google Docs

Make documents more accessible

Video: Get started with Google Docs using a screen reader (19 minutes)

Google Docs VPAT

Google Drawings

Create, edit, and share drawings.

Google Drawings screen reader help

Braille support in Google Drawings

Google Drive

Google Drive makes it possible to store, create, and share files on your computer or mobile device.

Google Drive screen reader help

Add caption tracks to your video files

Google Drive keyboard shortcuts

Video: Get started with Google Drive using a screen reader (20 minutes)

Google Drive VPAT

Google Forms

Create, edit, and share forms.

Google Forms screen reader help

Google Forms keyboard shortcuts

Google Forms VPAT

Google Groups

Use Google Groups to create and manage email lists.

Google Groups screen reader help

Google Groups keyboard shortcuts

Google Hangouts

Start a chat conversation or video call, or make phone calls using Wi-Fi or data.

Learn how to start a video call

Keyboard shortcuts for Hangouts

Use Hangouts with a screen reader

Keyboard shortcuts for Hangouts extension or app

Google Home

Use Google Home powered by the Google Assistant to help you control your home and get things done.

Google Home accessibility features

Hear a sound after saying “OK Google”

Google Home Hub accessibility settings

Google Maps

Explore Google Maps with your keyboard or find accessible transit.

Accessibility in Google Maps

Google Photos

Organize and find your photos.

Google Photos accessibility help

Google Play Books

Read books on your computer or mobile device.

Use a screen reader with Google Play

Google Play Movies

Watch movies or TV shows on your computer or mobile device.

How to use Google Play Movies & TV

Use a screen reader with Google Play

Watch movies & TV shows on your mobile device

Movie and TV settings

Change a video’s language settings

Google Play Music

Play music for what you’re doing, how you’re feeling, or what you want to hear.

Google Play Music on the web

Google Play Music for iPhone and iPad

Use a screen reader with Google Play

Google Play Newsstand

Browse and read topics, news sources, and magazines.

Google Play Newsstand on the web

Google Play Newsstand for iPhone and iPad

Use a screen reader with Google Play

Google Search

Search and navigate the web, open apps, get directions and more, all hands-free.

Watch demo

Accessibility in Google Search

Use "Ok Google" voice searches & actions

Google Sheets

Create, edit, and share spreadsheets.

Accessibility help for Docs editors

Google Sheets screen reader help

Google Sheets keyboard shortcuts

Video: Get started with Google Sheets using a screen reader (26 minutes)

Google Sheets VPAT

Google Sites

Use Google Sites to create and share websites.

Google Sites screen reader help

Google Sites keyboard shortcuts

Google Sites VPAT

Google Slides

Create, edit, and share presentations.

Accessibility help for Docs editors

Google Slides screen reader help

Present slides with captions

Braille support in Google Slides

Google Slides keyboard shortcuts

Video: Get started with Google Slides using a screen reader (16 minutes)

Google Slides VPAT

Hangouts Meet

Hold video meetings with people inside or outside your organization. You can join meetings from a computer or mobile device, or from a conference room.

Accessibility for Hangouts Meet

Keyboard shortcuts for Hangouts Meet

Live Transcribe

Use Live Transcribe on your Android device to capture speech and convert it to text on your screen.

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Live Transcribe help

Lookout

Lookout is an Android app that uses computer vision to assist people who are blind or have low vision in gaining information about their surroundings.

Lookout help

Sound Amplifier

Use Sound Amplifier on your Android device with wired headphones to amplify and filter the sounds in your environment.

Sound Amplifier help

Voice Access

The Voice Access app for Android lets you control your device with spoken commands. Use your voice to open apps, navigate, and edit text hands-free.

Voice Access help

YouTube

Easily add or edit captions for your videos with YouTube’s in-line caption editor.

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YouTube captions help

Add subtitles and closed captions

Accessibility for YouTube mobile app

YouTube screen reader help