Nowadays, assistive technologies are of significant importance. Each year, a vast amount of hardware and software innovations are being created like smart home appliances, TVs, thermostats, lights, and more. Among all this, one missing aspect has always remained there like how the ones who might face difficulties interacting with them can overcome all the challenges to get benefits, using them. As a part of International AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) awareness month, Google Assistant is coming up with its support for the Tobii Dynavox’s devices and applications. It will come integrated with the devices and apps so as to strengthen their capabilities for smart home device interaction.
With the help of Google Assistant, Snap Core First software of Tobii Dynavox, that runs on the I-Series, I-110, mobile apps and indi screens as well, will now be able to include Assistant actions by customizing tiles. Some functions that you can perform using them include the ability to turn on/off the lights, changing the thermostat’s temperature with an eye gaze or a simple touch. You can manipulate through Tobii Dynavox’s software, every device that you have set up in the Google Home application. The new integration to the Assistant integration will also be allowing the users of the assistive screens in getting results from Google about anything they wish to, like the weather reports, news analysis or any upcoming events.
It is easy to set up the Assistant on Tobii Dynavox’s screens. All that you need will be a smart display or speakers like the Nest mini or Nest hub, and your Google account. You will also require a Google Home app. You can also integrate ‘Action Blocks’ here. You can create Action Block with the help of tens of thousands of Picture Communication Symbols. With the help of the Action Blocks, people having a cognitive disability can efficiently use Android handsets. They can do so, with the help of Google Assistant through the customizable home screen buttons. These home screen buttons can complete actions like calling someone, watching your favorite show, turning on the lights, and more.
To understand it better, you can go and watch the video that Google has compiled on YouTube. The video highlights their features for Google Assistant and other compatible hardware. Whenever Google creates any new piece of hardware or software, they make sure to leave no one behind, and they do it by putting accessibility first. Across its ecosystem, Google has a vast number of accessibility features, and apps like one of them are “Be My Eyes” apps that help the blind people or people with low-vision to complete their everyday tasks. These accessibility features and apps are revolutionary and extremely useful, and you should try using them.
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