Google has announced that it is rolling out a feature on Chrome for iOS and Android devices that checks for potential typos in URLs and offers corrections. This functionality was initially promised earlier this year when Google introduced the same feature on the desktop version of Chrome.
This feature can help people with dyslexia, language learners or anyone who makes typos by making it easier to get to previously visited websites despite spelling errors, Google said in a blogpost on October 17.
Along with the URL typo helper for Chrome on iOS and Android, Google also introduced a few new accessibility-focused features for Google Maps.
For people who are blind or low-vision, Google introduced an auditory feedback feature in Lens in Google Maps. Users can just tap the camera icon in the search bar and lift their phone, and if their screen reader is enabled, they will receive auditory feedback of the places around them with helpful information like the name and category of a place and how far away it is. It is currently rolling out on iOS and will be available on Android later this year.
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The tech giant is also rolling out the option to request wheelchair-accessible walking routes globally on iOS and Android wherever Google has data available.
According to Google, this feature will not only help people who use wheelchairs, but will also be useful for people travelling with things like luggage or strollers.
Also, a new identity attribute for the disability community is now available on Google Maps and Search, giving customers more details about a business and providing merchants an option to self-identify as a member of the community. When businesses choose to identify as disabled-owned in their Business Profile, the attribute will appear on their listings in Maps and Search.
For Assistant Routines, Google announced that users can now select their Routines shortcut style, customise it with their own images and adjust the size of the shortcut on their home screen.
