The global assistive technology market is on track to reach an impressive $36.6 billion by 2033, with workplace applications playing a key role in this growth. This highlights the increasing importance of providing high-quality assistive technology in today’s evolving work environments.
However, there is still a gap in availability of assistive technology. In fact, 45% of employees with disabilities report that the accessibility features of their workplace software are only fair or poor, indicating a significant gap in meeting their needs.
To fill this gap, Android provides a high-quality suite of built-in accessibility tools to address the needs of employees with vision, hearing and mobility disabilities that help organizations meet accessibility standards. Here are nine Android features to support employees with their accessibility needs.
Supporting a range of visual needs with Android’s adaptable vision features
Visual accessibility is not a one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why Android offers a range of customizable visual assistance features to help make work devices easier to use for people who are blind and who have low or partial vision.
- Android’s Braille Display support provides a flexible and tactile way for employees to read and interact with their work phone or tablet by enabling them to connect to compatible braille displays.
- Lookout transforms Android devices into powerful visual assistants, using AI and Google’s Gemini models to provide instant insights. It can quickly describe images and answer questions about visual content in the workplace.
- TalkBack is Android’s screen reader, which employees with blindness and low vision can use to interact seamlessly with their Android work devices. TalkBack provides spoken feedback and audio/gesture navigation for emails, reports and apps.