Google Workspace for diverse learners
Every student has different needs in the classroom. That's why we create Google for Education products with accessibility in mind, to help every student learn, be inspired, and achieve their full potential.
Classroom
Classroom helps foster and improve communication and collaboration among students and teachers, creating more inclusive learning environments.
Meet
Google Meet enables more inclusive learning through video capabilities that enrich the education experience and support distance learning.
Slides
Create, edit and collaborate on presentations with a screen reader, use a braille display and present with live captions.
Gmail
Send and receive mail, manage contacts and organise your messages using a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts and set a high-contrast theme.
Docs
Use Docs to create, edit and collaborate on documents with a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts, and use a braille display.
Feature availability across Google Workspace for Education
Many Google Workspace for Education tools have accessibility features built in, and many are compatible with accessibility features across browsers and operating systems.
Screen reader
Keyboard shortcuts
Braille display
High-contrast support
Type with voice
Live captions or caption tracks
Add alt text
Use magnifiers
Classroom
Meet
Gmail
Calendar
Drive
Docs
Sheets
Slides
Forms
Sites
Groups
More accessibility features within Google Workspace
Forms
Edit forms with a screen reader and set up quick keyboard shortcuts to take quicker action, more easily.
Calendar
Use Calendar with a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts and automatic syncing with Microsoft Outlook.
Sheets
Comment, collaborate, navigate and edit spreadsheets with a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts, and use a braille display.
Drawings
Edit and navigate drawings with a screen reader and use a braille display.
Drive
Create, edit, and share files with Drive on the web using a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts to organize files into folders, store files for access from any device, and share files with others.
Sites
Create websites for your project, class or school, and navigate and edit websites using a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts.
See how Google Workspace is empowering more students to participate and succeed
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Harrison Township benefits from accessibility tools
Teachers use accessibility features available on the district’s Chromebooks to help more students.
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Ontario’s Upper Grand District, USA, gives equal access to learning tools using Chromebooks
Text-to-speech and speech-to-text features have been game-changers for the district.
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Creating an 'accessibility for all' culture in classrooms through technology
Accessibility features can improve the learning experience for all students - without singling out those with disabilities.
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