Coming the Week of September 9th

September 9, 2019

Improving real-time collaboration in Google Docs for assistive technology users

With live edits, it’s 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. 

To see live edits, open the Accessibility settings by going to Tools > Accessibilitysettings and check “Turn on screen reader support.” Then, select “Show live edits” from the Accessibility menu.

Improved as-you-type spelling and grammar correction in Gmail

Introducing new spelling and grammar correction capabilities for Gmail to help you compose emails quickly with confidence.

As you type your message, Gmail will use artificial intelligence to make smarter spell-check suggestions while also detecting potential grammar issues. For some common spelling mistakes, we've also added as-you-type autocorrection for improved accuracy. to read more about how grammar suggestions work follow this link: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/g-suite/let-grammar-suggestions-in-google-docs-help-you-write-even-better

Autocorrection of common spelling errors

Detecting spelling and grammar mistakes as you type