What’s New in Google Accessibility | Episode 10

Accessibility Enhancements - Google Meet now offers customizable caption styling, allowing users to adjust font size, font type, font color, and background color for optimal viewing [1] - YouTube's auto-generated captions now support 67 languages, with 25 new languages added, including Basque, Cantonese, and Zulu, and all captions are now punctuated [2] - Auto-dubbing on YouTube now supports 14 additional source languages for dubbing into English [3] - Gemini Live on Android, iOS, and Chrome now features captions, enabling users to read along with their spoken conversations [4] Android Accessibility Features - Android introduces Outline Text, enhancing text readability by increasing contrast and adding a subtle background [4][5] - Android's screen magnification feature now includes a Magnified Keyboard option, allowing users to zoom in on the keyboard while using full-screen magnification [5][6] - Deep Links in Android now allow direct sharing of links to Accessibility features, such as display size and text settings [6][7] Pixel Accessibility Features - The Pixel Magnifier app now allows users to search for specific text using their voice [8][9] - Guided Frame on Pixel leverages Gemini models to provide detailed scene descriptions for users who are blind or have low vision, offering audio hints, vibrations, visuals, and scene descriptions [9][10] Google Research Innovation - Google Research introduces Simplify for the Google app on iOS, using Gemini to simplify jargon, technical details, and complicated text on websites [10][11]