Google Accessibility
@googleaccess
The official Twitter account for Google's Accessibility team.
The latest episode of "What's New in Google Accessibility" is out now. Learn about new accessibility features and updates for Pixel, Android, Chrome & Chromebook, and Workspace. #a11y #Accessibility
This is a great example of what building helpful technology looks like. It's fantastic to see how direct collaboration is shaping more accessible AI tools.
See how remarkable blind author @mister_jackchen works w/ our researchers to test the helpfulness of new AI tools. His feedback, part of our Natively Adaptive Interfaces (NAI) research, helps transform research & writing for those who are blind or low vision. 🎥…
⚡️BREAKING! Keyboard navigation is now live in the block-based editor for the BBC micro:bit! Thanks to our work with @googleaccess & @MSMakeCode, even more young people can now code using just a keyboard 💻. 🔗 microbit.org/news/2025-07-2… #Accessibility #InclusiveTech #microbit
Meet us at #NFB25 from July 8-13 in New Orleans, LA! Come by the Google booth (A1 & A2) and join our in-person talks: "What's New in Google Accessibility" on Wednesday, July 9th at 11:00 AM in Galerie 5 "Google's AI Accessibility Tools" on Friday, July 11th at 12:45 PM in…
Happy #HelenKellerDay! As we celebrate #DeafblindAwarenessWeek, we honor Helen Keller's powerful legacy. Her story remains an important reminder that accessibility is key to unlocking human potential. Here’s how you can join in celebrating her impact: - Discover her story…
SignGemma: our new open model for sign language to spoken text. Learn more goo.gle/SignGemma #a11y
We're thrilled to announce SignGemma, our most capable model for translating sign language into spoken text. 🧏 This open model is coming to the Gemma model family later this year, opening up new possibilities for inclusive tech. Share your feedback and interest in early…
Check out this Google I/O 2025 session that dives into building more accessible UIs with Jetpack Compose! io.google/2025/explore/t… #AndroidDev #JetpackCompose #Accessibility #GoogleIO #a11y
Discover the latest in Android accessibility! This Google I/O 2025 technical session covers new features, APIs, and best practices for developers, including updates to Talkback and Live Captions, plus Android 16 API changes. Watch it here: io.google/2025/explore/t… #Android…
Good morning fellas, see Friday is here and you've done and seen enough for the week😅. Just grabbing your attention on Google's accessibility offerings! You can get Google Accessibility's news and updates straight to your inbox! All you gotta do is subscribe to Google's…
SignGemma is a sign language understanding model that’s coming later this year 🤟🏼
2️⃣SignGemma is a sign language understanding model that’s coming later this year 🤟🏼It’s a massively multilingual model that’s best at translating ASL into English text, enabling further development of tech access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing users. 🧏 Share your feedback and…
ICYMI: Catch up on all the announcements from #GoogleIO in under 10 minutes ↓
Discover how Project Astra's Visual Interpreter is designed to help blind and low-vision individuals navigate their surroundings. A fantastic example of AI for accessibility. youtube.com/watch?v=3h4SRE… #ProjectAstra #AI #Accessibility #Google
Don’t forget to tune into #GoogleIO, streaming live tomorrow, May 20 at 10 am PT. Learn more → io.google
Help develop the speech ecosystem and explore Project Euphonia on g.co/euphonia #GAAD #GAAD2025 #a11y
Explore how Project Euphonia’s open-source tools empower developers to build personalized audio tools and fine-tune open-weight models for diverse speech patterns, advancing speech tech for everyone. #GAAD → g.co/euphonia
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! 🎉 Learn about how Sasha's team is making @googlemaps more accessible. Tune in here: youtube.com/watch?v=wWeWa3… #GAAD #GAAD25 #GoogleAccessibility
📰 It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! We're working with @googleaccess and @MSMakeCode to make block-based coding more accessible. If you work with learners who have visual or dexterity impairments, we’d love your input. 👉 If you or someone you know can help, we would…
Stay tuned for the accessibility focused talks at #GoogleIO
Innovation that includes everyone! ✨ At #GoogleIO, discover the latest Android updates empowering users with visual impairments, hearing loss, and limited dexterity.
Innovation that includes everyone! ✨ At #GoogleIO, discover the latest Android updates empowering users with visual impairments, hearing loss, and limited dexterity.
🗣️ One more week until #GoogleIO — register at io.google to join in on the fun.