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Google unveils new accessibility tools for Maps, Search, Chrome
Oct 18, 2023 Post News Network News Source orissapost 39 hits
Google unveils new accessibility tools for Maps, Search, Chrome IANS Updated: October 18th, 2023, 11:33 IST in Sci-Tech 0 Pic - IANS Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin New Delhi: Google has rolled out new accessibility features and updates on Maps, Search, and Chrome to help people accomplish daily tasks faster and easier. A new identity attribute for the disability community is now available on Google Maps and Search, giving customers more details about a business and providing merchants an option to self-identify as a member of the community. “This update builds on our existing business attributes, including Asian-owned, Black-owned, Latino-owned, LGBTQ+ owned, veteran-owned, and women-owned,” said Eve Andersson, senior director, of Products for All at Google. Lens in Maps (formerly known as Search with Live View) uses AI and augmented reality to help people use their phone’s camera to orient themselves in an unfamiliar neighbourhood and discover new places. To make this more accessible and useful for people who are blind or low-vision, screen reader capabilities in Lens in Maps will be coming to iOS starting Tuesday, and to Android later this year. “With the option to request wheelchair-accessible walking routes rolling out globally on iOS and Android wherever we have data available, you can get stair-free routes when you request walking directions in Maps,” said Andersson. This feature builds on the wheelchair-accessible transit navigation option in Maps that shows people step-free transit routes. Earlier this year, Google made it easy for everyone to find wheelchair-accessible places on Google Maps for Android and iOS. Now, the company is starting to bring that information to business and place pages on Maps for Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. When you search for a place in Google Maps and click on it, a wheelchair icon will appear if the destination has a step-free entrance, accessible restrooms, parking or seating. Earlier this year, Google introduced a new feature in the Chrome address bar that detects typos and displays suggested websites based on what Chrome thinks you meant. “This feature is expanding to Chrome on Android and iOS, so you have the same experience across all your devices,” said the company. For the low-vision community, with Magnifier, you can use your camera to zoom in on something as you would using a physical magnifying glass. The app can also improve the legibility of text whether you’re reading a menu or a document with the ability to adjust controls, including colour filters, brightness, and contrast. Magnifier is available on Google Play for Pixel 5 and up, excluding the Pixel Fold. The ‘Guided Frame’ feature now recognises more than just faces, so you can use your front and rear-facing camera to take photos of your pets, dinner, or even documents. This update is already available on Pixel 8 and 8 Pro and rolling out to Pixel 6+ later this year said the company. Tags: Chrome Google Maps search Share Tweet Send Share Suggest A Correction Enter your email to get our daily news in your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human: Related Posts Meta’s new feature stops Instagram from tracking you across web October 18, 2023 Apple’s iOS 17.1 update fixes ‘burn-in’ on new iPhone screens October 18, 2023 Vedanta explores tie-up with Japanese tech firms as it plans to set up chip plant October 18, 2023 New Apple Pencil with pixel-perfect accuracy, low latency arriving in November; details here October 18, 2023 Covid-19 hospitalisations up 24% in one week in UK October 17, 2023 Researchers reveal link between Alzheimer’s and sex hormones October 17, 2023 Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
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