You can use Google Drive for your files to:
- Store
- Sync
- Share
- Collaborate on them
Google Drive also contains features such as:
- Version history
- Search and organization
- Offline access
- Sharing
- Security
- Video player
We designed Google Drive and its suite of applications with accessibility in mind to ensure all users, including those with disabilities, can create, share, and collaborate effectively on files.
Key accessibility features include:
- Screen-reader compatibility
- Keyboard navigation
- Braille-display support
- High-contrast mode
- Color-blindness support
- Captioning
For best results, use the latest version of:
- Browser
- Operating system
- Assistive technology
Some accessibility features discussed in this article require specific local setup or configuration (like a physical keyboard for keyboard navigation) and might not be available in all locales.
Vision
To interact with your device with touch and spoken feedback, you can turn on and practice VoiceOver. It describes Google Drive elements and content as you perform actions and tells you about alerts and notifications.
To customize the appearance of Google Drive, you can:
If you need to adjust colors, use iPhone features such as dark mode or other color adjustments.
For more information on other low vision assistance, refer to Accessibility features on iPhone. Features include:
- Screen magnification
- Text scaling
- Screen resolution
- Select to speak
Hearing
While people who are hearing impaired can use Google Drive, Drive for iOS plays video files with optional caption tracks. To add caption tracks, upload them on your computer.
Learn how to add caption tracks to your video files.
Alternative input
For more information on platform settings for interaction and dexterity, refer to Accessibility features for mobility. You can:
- Navigate and interact with the Drive user interface when you add a switch device.
- Navigate without touch when you use Eye Tracking.
- Navigate and interact by voice with Voice Control.
- Add a touchpad and cursor to the “Assistant” menu.
- Configure:
- AssistiveTouch
- Touch sensitivity
- Duration settings
- Add a physical keyboard with:
Cognition
Some people with processing disorders, distraction issues, or other cognitive challenges, need or want extensive hints, more information density, and attention grabbing UI to keep them on task. Others require a less complex UI with minimal distractions, which is why Google Drive provides settings and features to address these issues. Examples include:
- Sort, reorder, and change the layout
- Get summaries about recent files shared with you
- Configure Drive notifications
To explore other useful features, go to cognitive accessibility features. Features include:
- An animation toggle
- Notification timeout and appearance
- Select to speak