Google introduces new accessibility and collaboration features for classrooms

Google unveiled a range of innovative accessibility and educational enhancements during the recent International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) expo.

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These advancements encompass an expanded reading mode, seamless integration with sign language interpreters in Google Meet,

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and AI-driven question recommendations for educational settings.

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By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, Google has been actively exploring AI-driven tools across its consumer products, such as Search, Gmail, and Sheets.

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Now, the company is introducing AI-generated questions for assignments centered around YouTube videos.

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Educators have the freedom to add their own questions or modify the AI-generated suggestions.

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Currently, Google is accepting applications for this feature in English, with plans to expand its support to Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Malay.

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In a significant development earlier this year, Google introduced the Reading Mode, accessible through a side pane,

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which eliminates distractions like videos and images, enabling users to focus solely on the textual content

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Initially exclusive to Chrome browsers on ChromeOS, Google recently announced that Reading Mode will soon be available to all Chrome users.

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Furthermore, Google has introduced a notable functionality that allows screen reader users to convert images within PDFs into text using Chrome browsers on Chromebooks

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However, this feature may not permit users to copy the text from these converted PDFs. Additionally,

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Additionally, Google has unveiled new font options to enhance reading ease in Arabic, Cyrillic, and Latin systems.

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These optically variable fonts are meticulously designed to adapt to different sizes, thereby significantly improving readability.

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In another noteworthy development, the search giant has introduced a tile-pairing feature for Google Meet

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When enabled, this feature highlights the tiles of both the speaker and the sign language interpreter, facilitating seamless communication.

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Thanks for Reading

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