​Google Offers Improvements to Drive Tools for Blind and Low-Vision Users

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​Google Offers Improvements to Drive Tools for Blind and Low-Vision Users

Sep 11, 2014

Educators in classrooms with impaired vision students, tune in: Google announced updates to Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings and Forms, designed for easier use by blind and low-vision individuals. The updated versions feature improved Braille support and voice support, including faster text-to-voice verbalization and voice announcements when others enter or exit shared documents. Read more from Google for Education here, and check out full support features at the Google Accessibility site.

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