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Google has added new AI-powered accessibility features to Android and Chrome. These updates help people with disabilities by offering real-time support and making technology easier for everyone to use.
Android’s TalkBack screen reader now integrates with Gemini AI, enabling users to receive detailed image descriptions and ask follow-up questions about on-screen content, enhancing interaction and understanding.
Google's new Expressive Captions feature turns audio into real-time text — capturing not just words, but also emotions and sounds like whistling or throat-clearing for a fuller, more human experience.
These features are rolling out in English across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, initially available on devices running Android 15 and later versions.
Chrome’s Optical Character Recognition (OCR) now automatically detects text in scanned PDFs, allowing users to highlight, copy, search and utilize screen readers for the content, improving accessibility.
Chrome for Android introduces a new text zoom feature, enabling users to enlarge text without affecting the overall page layout, with customizable settings for individual pages or all sites.
Chromebooks now offer Face Control, allowing users to manage actions via facial gestures, providing an alternative navigation method for users with mobility challenges.
These updates show Google’s effort to use AI to make technology more accessible, with tools that adjust to users’ needs and make it easier to use.