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Welcome to G Suite

G Suite is a collection of applications for online collaboration, organization, and productivity that provide powerful tools and access to content from the web. This page lists resources to help you get started with G Suite using assistive technology. We've included information for diverse needs and interests, but many of the resources are primarily for blind or low-vision users.

Resources

• The Disability Support team is available to answer questions about using assistive technology with Google products and accessibility features and functionalities within Google products. Learn how to contact the Disability Support team.

• If you're a G Suite administrator, please refer to the administrator guide to accessibility.

• For general information about accessibility efforts at Google, visit the Google Accessibility website.

• For general information about G Suite, visit the G Suite Learning Center and the G Suite Administrator Help Center.

• If you have comments or questions about the accessibility of Google products, please send us your feedback. To submit feedback about ChromeVox, visit the ChromeVox feedback page.

  • • ChromeVox extension

    • ChromeVox Tutorial

Gmail

Use Gmail to send and receive mail, manage contacts, and organize your messages with labels and inbox tabs.

• Use Gmail with a screen reader

• Use Gmail with a screen reader (basic HTML view)

• Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail

• Gmail themes (Steps to enable a high contrast theme)

• Buttons in your Gmail toolbar (Steps to change buttons to text instead of icons)

• Read Gmail messages on other email clients using IMAP

• G Suite Sync for Microsoft Outlook

Google App Maker

Use App Maker to build low-code apps for your organization.

• App Maker accessibility features.

Google Calendar

Use Google Calendar to create events, share your schedule, and send reminders.

• Use Google Calendar with a screen reader

• Use keyboard shortcuts in Google Calendar

• G Suite Sync for Microsoft Outlook

Google Cloud Search

Use Google Cloud Search to find content in your G Suite services and get useful information and recommendations.

• Use Google Cloud Search with a screen reader

• Supported G Suite services

Google Drive on the web

Use Google Drive on the web to upload, create, edit, and share files.

• Screen readers that work with Google Drive

• Keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web

• Video: Get started with Google Drive using a screen reader (19.5 minutes)

Google Drive sync applications

Use the Drive File Stream or Backup and Sync application to sync local files with Google Drive on the web, making your files available anywhere, at any time, on any device. Check with your administrator if you're not sure which application is used in your organization.

• Screen readers that work with Google Drive

• Sync work or school files with Google Drive File Stream

• Back up and sync files with Google Drive

Google Docs

Use Google Docs to create, edit, and collaborate on documents.

• Accessibility for Docs editors

• Comment and collaborate with a screen reader

• Edit documents with a screen reader

• Use a Braille display to read and enter text

• Type with your voice

• Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs

• Video: Get started with Google Docs using a screen reader (18.9 minutes)

Google Sheets

Use Google Sheets to create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets.

• Accessibility for Docs editors

• Comment and collaborate with a screen reader

• Edit spreadsheets with a screen reader

• Keyboard shortcuts for Google Sheets

• Video: Get started with Google Sheets using a screen reader (26.3 minutes)

Google Slides

Use Google Slides to create, edit, and collaborate on presentations.

• Accessibility for Docs editors

• Comment and collaborate with a screen reader

• Edit presentations with a screen reader

• Use a Braille display to read and enter text

• Keyboard shortcuts for Google Slides

• Video: Get started with Google Slides using a screen reader (16 minutes)

Google Forms

Use Google Forms to create, send, and collaborate on forms.

• Edit forms with a screen reader

• Keyboard shortcuts for Google Forms

Google Drawings

Use Google Drawings to create, edit, and collaborate on drawings.

• Edit drawings with a screen reader

• Use a Braille display to read and enter text

Google Sites

Use Google Sites to create and share websites.

• Use Google Sites with a screen reader

• Keyboard shortcuts for Google Sites

Google Groups

Use Google Groups to create and manage email lists.

• Use Google Groups with a screen reader

• Use keyboard shortcuts in Google Groups

Google Hangouts

Use Google Hangouts to connect with other people over video or text chat.

• Use Hangouts with a screen reader

• Keyboard shortcuts for Hangouts

• Keyboard shortcuts for Hangouts Chrome extension or app

Classroom

Use Classroom to navigate and manage classes and assignments.

• About Classroom

• Use a screen reader with Classroom

Google Chrome browser

Google Chrome browser supports screen readers, keyboard access, zoom, high contrast, magnification, and other accessibility features. You can also add Chrome extensions to customize your browser with extra accessibility functionality.

• Use Chrome with accessibility extensions

• Use TalkBack to browse the web with Chrome

• Chrome keyboard shortcuts

• Chrome assistive technology support

• Chrome keyboard accessibility

• Chrome low-vision support

• Videos: Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility

Chromebooks

Chromebooks have built-in accessibility features including the ChromeVox screen reader, keyboard access, zoom, high contrast, magnification, and more.

• Turn on Chromebook accessibility features

• Use Chromebook touch screen accessibility features

• Use Android apps with accessibility features

• Zoom in or magnify your Chromebook screen

• Use the built-in screen reader

• Use a braille device with your Chromebook

• Use the on-screen keyboard

• Use your Chromebook keyboard

• Videos: Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility