Improving real-time collaboration in Google Docs for assistive technology users
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Quick launch summary
It’s now easier for users of assistive technologies, like screen readers and Braille displays, to keep track of real-time updates made by collaborators in a document. With live edits, you can view a periodically updated summary of collaborator changes in a convenient sidebar. In Google Docs we believe that collaboration works best when it works for everyone.To see live edits, open the Accessibility settings by going to Tools > Accessibility settings and check “Turn on screen reader support.” Then, select “Show live edits” from the Accessibility menu. To learn more, see this article in our Help Center.
Helpful links
- Help Center: Collaborate and comment with a screen reader
- Help Center: Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs
- Help Center: Accessibility for Docs editors
Availability
Rollout details
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 20, 2019
- Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1-3 days for feature visibility) starting on September 10, 2019
G Suite editions
- Available to all G Suite editions.
On/off by default?
- This feature will be available by default and can be enabled in the settings of Google Docs.
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