The Google products and features below can be useful for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Find resources for other accessibility needs in 'Related resources' at the end of this article.
Captioning
You can use the resources below to make it easier to use captioning within Google products and features on your computer, tablet or phone. The sections are ordered alphabetically by the product or feature name.
Android Live CaptionAutomatically caption speech from phone calls, videos and other media, without Wi-Fi or mobile phone data. Learn about Live Caption: Caption media and calls on your device.
You can get real-time speech-to-text transcriptions for over 70 languages and dialects. Learn how to use Live Transcribe.
You can get automatic captions for any media that you play in the Chrome Browser. Learn how to manage captions and translate in Chrome.
You can easily adjust closed caption size, colour and typeface. Learn how to use captions on your Chromebook.
Make your video content available to a larger audience when you add captions. Learn how to add caption tracks to your video files.
To make your Google TV device more accessible, turn on closed captions. Learn how to make Google TV more accessible.
To show the speaker's words in real time, turn on automatic captions. Learn how to present slides with captions.
You can find real-time subtitles while everyone speaks. Learn how to use translated captions in Google Meet and how to use captions in a meeting.
You can customise your Google Nest display to use closed captioning for video content. Learn about Google Nest Hub display accessibility settings.
You can turn on subtitles and increase their font size when you find films in the Google Play Movies & TV app. Learn how to change a video's language settings.
Turn on captions while you watch eligible videos on YouTube. Learn how to manage subtitle settings.
Enhance or detect sounds
The products and features below can be helpful to enhance or detect speech or sounds in your environment. The sections are ordered alphabetically by the product or feature name.
Android hearing aid connectionTo make sound easier to hear, you can connect hearing aids to your Android device. Learn how to connect hearing aids to your device.
To make it easier to hear what you care about, Android Sound Amplifier can:
- Boost sound.
- Filter background noise.
- Fine-tune the sounds around you.
Learn about Sound Amplifier. Watch a video introduction to Sound Amplifier.
You can get phone alerts for specific sounds, such as:
- Beeping smoke alarm
- Crying baby
- Ringing doorbell
To alert you of an incoming notification, you can set your Android device to flash its camera torch or screen. Learn about Android flash notifications.
Play the same sound through both speakers so that you don't miss content. Learn how to turn on Chromebook accessibility features.
Pixel's Clear Calling can enhance the other caller's voice and reduce their background noise. Learn how to turn on Clear Calling.
You can translate live text conversations and videos on your Pixel 6 and later. Learn how to translate speech and text on your Pixel phone.
Real-Time Text in phone calls
You can use Real-Time Text (RTT) to communicate by sending text messages while on a phone call. Learn how to use Real-Time Text (RTT) with calls.