Google Workspace Changes

Google Meet adds more screen reader options for in-meeting reactions.

To improve accessibility for users with vision disabilities, Google Meet is introducing several new screen reader options for in-meeting reactions. Users can now customize their experience by choosing to disable reaction announcements, play a sound for all reactions, announce only the emoji, or announce both the emoji and the sender. These settings can be adjusted during a meeting via the Shift+R shortcut or through the Settings menu under Reactions > Accessibility.

We are adding several more options for how reactions in Google Meet are experienced through screen readers

more options for how reactions in Google Meet are experienced through screen readers