[MUSIC PLAYING]
SPEAKER 1: Google Assistant Accessibility videos,
using the Google Assistant app with VoiceOver.
KIRAN KAJA: I am Kiran Kaja, and I am the Accessibility
Lead for Search and Assistance.
In this video, I'm going to demonstrate
how the Google Assistant app on iOS devices
works seamlessly with the VoiceOver screen reader.
Your Google Assistant can help you find information or perform
tasks all by using your voice or keyboard, if you prefer.
On an iOS device like the iPhone or the iPad,
you will need to install the Google Assistant
app from the app store.
I'm using the iPhone for this demo,
and I've already installed the Google Assistant app.
The Google Assistant app detects if VoiceOver is turned on
and provides a couple of additional features.
Firstly, the app plays audio beeps
when it starts listening to you, as well
as when it stops listening.
For example, if I say, "OK, Google--
[BEEPS]
--what is the tallest mountain in the United States?"
[BEEPS]
GOOGLE ASSISTANT: Highest mountains
in the United States of America include Denali at 20,310 feet,
Mount Saint Elias at 18,009 feet,
and Mount Foraker at 17,402 feet.
KIRAN KAJA: You heard two beeps, one as
soon as I said, "OK, Google--"
[BEEPS]
--and the other when I finished speaking.
[BEEPS]
This is to indicate that the mic is open
and the app is listening to you.
Note that on iOS devices, "OK, Google," and "hey, Google,"
only work when the Google Assistant app is open.
Secondly, you can also use the magic tap gesture in VoiceOver
to turn on the mic.
Magic tap is two finger double tap.
I'll now use the magic tap gesture and ask a question.
[BEEPS]
What is the largest lake in the United States?
[BEEPS]
GOOGLE ASSISTANT: Lake Superior.
Here's a summary from geology.com.
"The salty Caspian Sea has the greatest surface area
of any rate, in 143,200 square miles.
Lake Superior is the named freshwater lake
with the greatest surface area at 31,700 square miles."
KIRAN KAJA: I don't have to say, "OK, Google,"
or "hey, Google," to have the app start listening to me.
Your Google Assistant can perform over 1 million actions.
To learn more about what your Google Assistant can do,
go to the Explore Features tab in the bottom left corner.
For more tips about accessibility features
in the Google Assistant or Google search,
please check out the rest of the videos in this series linked
in the description below.
We would love to hear from our users.
If you have questions, comments, or feedback on accessibility
of Google products, please get in touch by email
at disability-support@google.com or check out
google.com/accessibility for more accessibility support
options.