You can access Google Calendar on any device. It’s part of the Google Workspace suite of productivity tools, like Gmail, Google Meet, Google Docs, and more.
You can use Calendar to:
- Create and manage events
- Set reminders
- Share your Calendar with others
You can use Calendar with platform accessibility features and tools and market leading accessibility technologies such as screen readers. There are several built-in accessibility features in Calendar, like keyboard shortcuts and multiple view options.
For the best experience, use the latest version of your:
- Browser
- Operating system
- Assistive technology
Some accessibility features discussed in this article require specific local setup or configuration and might not be available in all locales.
Vision
To interact with your device with touch and spoken feedback, turn on TalkBack. As you navigate and perform actions, TalkBack describes Calendar elements and content. It also informs you about alerts and notifications.
To learn how to customize the appearance of Calendar, go to:
To adjust contrast or colors, use Android features, like:
For more info on low vision assistance on Android, go to Android Accessibility Help Center. Features include:
- Screen magnification
- Text scaling
- Screen resolution
- Select to speak
Hearing
Google Calendar can generally be used without hearing, but you should modify notifications to ensure that reminders are delivered in a way you can perceive. For additional notification options, go to related resources.
Alternative input
If you attach a keyboard to your device, you can use Calendar shortcuts to:
- Change your Calendar view.
- Create or make changes to an event.
- Search for an event.
Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts in Google Calendar.
To minimize your interactions, enable these features and change these Calendar settings:
- Manage invitations in Calendar
- Join scheduled meetings
- Get directions to event locations
These Android features for interaction and dexterity may be useful:
- To navigate and interact with the Calendar using a switch device, set up Switch Access.
- To navigate and interact by voice, set up Voice Access.
- Add a touchpad and cursor to the “Assistant” menu.
- Configure touch sensitivity and duration settings.
- Add a physical keyboard with:
- Sticky keys
- Slow keys
- Bounce keys
For more information on platform settings for interaction and dexterity, go to Android Accessibility Help Center.
Cognition
Users with cognitive challenges like processing orders or distraction issues have different requirements, some need extensive hints and attention-grabbing UI to stay on task, while others need minimal distractions.
To meet these requirements, Calendar provides settings and features with toggles to turn individual features on or off. Learn how to change Google Calendar settings.
You can also go to:
- View your day, week, or month
- Use color labels to track Calendar entries
- Modify Google Calendar notifications
Tip: To automatically add trip itineraries and reservations to your Calendar, learn how to manage your events from Gmail.
To explore additional platform features, go to Android Accessibility Help Center.
Additional features that can be useful include:
- Toggling animation
- Notification timeout and appearance
- Select to speak