Google For Impaired Persons

When we talk about the Internet and it's power to connect and share, we often take for granted that everyone has the same ability to access and use it. Since there are avid Internet users of all shapes, sizes, and abilities, Google has come forth with tools to allow as many people to access the Internet as possible.

Here are a few Accessibility features built in to Google that are very helpful. For a full list visit Google accessibility.

For Blind and Low -vision Users:

Gmail-
-Screen reader instructions
-Keyboard and mouse shortcuts
-Low-vision features in Themes
-Sync with Microsoft Outlook

Google Docs-
-Screen Reader
-Keyboard and mouse shortcuts
-Presentation keyboard and mouse shortcuts
-Downloading Google Docs

Google Search-
-Accessibility in Google Search
-Search experiment in Google Labs

Google Voice-
-Voice accessibility (mobile) interface
-Voice text scripts

For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users:

Gmail Video Chat-
-Google video chat information

Google Voice-
-Voice Basics

YouTube-
-How-to view videos with captions
-Set up YouTube with captions by default

More on captioned videos through YouTube-
-General information
-Citizentube
-Google privacy
-@Google talks
-Tech Talks

We hope this helps many that struggle with access and use of the Internet to learn and be productive!