Closed caption function to "Google Slide" -An immediate analysis of presentation and subtitle
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2018-10-09 11:00
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Google announced on October 8, US time, on Google Slides that it will automatically develop a closed caption in the United States.This function makes it possible to create presentations that are easy for people with hearing impairment, including hearing loss, to access.
This function is used in a microphone mounted on the computer of the presenter presentation to analyze the content spoken by the presenter in real time and display it as subtitles.You can use it when a single user uses a notebook PC or desktop PC that uses a "Google Chrome" browser.According to Google, it is planning to respond to more countries and languages in the future.
Google emphasized the importance of accessibility design at the company's annual conference "Google I/O", and said that one in five people had some obstacles throughout life.。In addition, Patrick Clary, a product manager in charge of accessibility engineering, said in 2017 that the accessibility function would lead to a product improvement to all users.
For example, the newly provided closed caption function has the advantages of the audience in a noisy place or in places where sound settings are not good.Google also states on the same day that the closed caption function will bring advantages if the presenter who does not speak English or the presenter has a vocal disorder.
This article edited an article from overseas CBS Interactive by Asahi Interactive for Japan.
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