This Google announced a few new features in his memory. World Accessibility Awareness DayThis Thursday (19) is celebrated as native braille support in Android 13. Apps available in Play Store.
According to the Mountain View company, apps with accessibility features are available at: android official store will have certain tags (a11y). The goal is to make it easier for users to search for programs that offer tools that can help people with disabilities.
These Accessibility tags in the Google Play Store Applications will be made in two categories as “useful tools”. In this case, for example, transcription programs for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The other group was defined as “applications of any category”, which includes all other software with some accessible features available for download. screen reader. According to the search giant, the first signs are already appearing on the platform, and more compatible apps will be marked in the future.
Where are accessibility tags located?
Accessibility tags in the Play Store will appear in the “About this app” section providing information about the software being sought. Some of the signs that can be found in the beginning are:
- Screen reader compatible
- visual aid
- hearing aid
- learning difficulty
- engine assist
- accessible communication
Another interesting detail is that when you find an app marked with a tag, you can click on it to check other programs with the same tag and indicate that they have similar functionality. wrong sound, Blind Legend and Android accessibility According to Google, some of the apps are already under innovation.
Source: Tec Mundo
