You can use a braille display to read and edit files on Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings.
Recommended browser & screen readers
Docs Editors recommends Chrome and:
- NVDA or JAWS on Windows
- ChromeVox on ChromeOS
- VoiceOver on macOS
Turn on braille support
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or drawing.
- In the Tools menu, select Accessibility settings.
- Select Turn on screen reader support.
- Select Turn on braille support.
Tip: You can also use shortcuts:
- On Windows/Chrome OS: Ctrl + Alt + h
- On Mac: ⌘ + Option + h
Use files with braille support
After you turn on braille support, you'll notice the following improvements:
- You can use the cursor routing buttons on your braille display to move the cursor.
- You can use many of your usual screen reader shortcuts, in addition to keyboard shortcuts.
- Faster screen reader typing echo.
- Faster screen reader navigation handling when you navigate by character.
- Better screen reader announcements of punctuation and whitespace.
- While you type, your screen reader uses its settings for character echo and word echo instead of always echoing characters.
Turn off braille support
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or drawing.
- In the Tools menu, select Accessibility settings.
- Deselect Turn on braille support.
Important: This article refers to Vids, a product available for select users to test in Alpha and in Google Workspace Labs. It's an invite-only program for users to try new AI features. Users with Vids access can invite Workspace account users to find, edit, and collaborate on a video. Workspace Labs is currently available to trusted testers in English and may not be available in your country or region.