If you followed the development of Google I/O last year, you
would remember that in the event Google promised to release the Voice Access
feature but unfortunately it's canceled. However, now the new beta version of
Voice Access is finally has been launched.
Voice Access is an accessibility application that allows
users to control smartphone with voice commands. As a simple example, for
example if you want to surf the internet, you can instruct the device to open
the Chrome app and access some features in it.
Additionally, you can give commands to the device to scroll
the screen down or open the next page. Everything is done with simple voice
commands.
It's a bit different from the other accessibility
applications, where the Voice Access has the ability to insert several layers
of elements from the screen so the users can give an order without worrying
about a mistake in accepting spoken commands.
In a statement, Google through Eve Andersson, Manager of
Accessibility explained that the Voice Access function is specifically intended
for people who are suffering from paralysis or people who have difficulty
touching the screen due to certain physical conditions.
For now this application is still in beta version, it still
needs a lot of development to achieve the perfect level until it finally can be
used to perform more complicated commands.