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Expanding accessible learning with Google for Education

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The need for accessible tools and equitable learning environments has become more critical than ever, as the number of students with disabilities is on the rise, including those with specific learning disabilities. Google for Education uses built-in accessibility features to help support the needs of all students, to help foster inclusive environments so that students can learn individually and as a group. Our accessibility features provide individualized support while giving students the resources they need to learn in a collaborative way. Captions as a tool across Google products We aim to build helpful features across all our products. One of those features is captions, which are useful not only for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, but also if a room is loud, or a student just needs additional support focusing, or if someone needs support in a different language. Captions are available in Google Meet in six languages, and you can change the font size and placement o...

Celebrating the success of 30 Latin American news innovators

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In working with journalists and publishers around the world for many years, the question that I’m continually asked is why Google works with the media? The answer is found in our mission: “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” Our mission is inextricably linked with the essence of journalism, aiming to provide citizens around the world with access to the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives. We all need and want a sustainable and diverse news industry that provides us, and our communities, with high-quality news. In 2018 we created the Google News Initiative Innovation Challenges , with the goal of empowering news organizations to pioneer new thinking in online journalism, develop new business models and better understand their communities. Since then, we’ve worked with and funded 338 projects in 75 countries. And today, I’m thrilled to share that 30 more media organizations from 12 countries in La...

Your AdSense 2022 holiday checklist

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With the peak holiday season just around the corner, let’s make sure your AdSense account and site are ready to make the most of every revenue opportunity. Get started with our three-step checklist: Step 1: Know your numbers. Check your seasonality patterns and data from previous years so you can prepare properly for this year’s peak. Check your data using the Reports section of your AdSense account: See which type of devices brought you the highest earnings. You can get this information by accessing the “Platforms” report in your account. Note which ad formats performed well for you. You can get this information by accessing the “Ad formats” report. Know your audience behavior using Google Analytics and gain insights on your site’s traffic over the past holiday seasons: Landing Pages: This Google Analytics report shows you which part of your site gets the most traffic and which users are most engaged for the longest time (Google Analytics path: Reports/Behavior...

How Googlers are honoring Hindu Heritage Month

This year, the Hindu chapter of Google's Inter Belief Network (IBN) employee resource group is honoring Hindu Heritage Month and the many important festivals happening this month, including Navaratri (Sept. 26 - Oct. 5), Dussehra (Oct. 5) and Diwali (Oct. 24). To help bring more awareness to key moments like Diwali, Google Registry partnered with CoHNA , a coalition representing the Hindu community of North America, earlier this year to launch Diwali.day — a secure domain to learn more about the history and traditions surrounding Diwali. I sat down with fellow members of the IBN Hindu chapter to learn a bit more about their traditions, and how they are celebrating the festive season. Read Article Today is the .day .day, the latest top-level domain extension from Google Registry, helps you bring attention to any important day Read Article by Naman TyagiHindu ERG chapter lead via The Keyword

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7 ways to help make better sense of your health information

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When I’m sick or someone I care about is sick, one of the first things I do — even as a doctor myself — is seek out more information, whether it’s searching for answers to questions online, making an appointment with a doctor or connecting with others in similar situations. At Google, we’re committed to connecting people in those moments to reliable, easy-to-understand information so they can make more informed health decisions for themselves and others. For Health Literacy Month in the U.S., here are 7 ways our products and services can help you better find and understand health information. Quickly access easy-to-understand health information. Many of us come to the internet first to look for information about different health conditions and symptoms. When you’re looking for this information on Google Search, you’ll find helpful information panels . These information panels are available in a number of countries and provide details on dozens of conditions — from the common...

10 years of insights from Think with Google

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The year is 2012. You and a record-setting 8 million people are watching live as skydiver Felix Baumgartner breaks the speed of sound with his 24-mile fall to Earth. In another tab, PSY’s “ Gangnam Style ” plays for the umpteenth time. Later in the year, it will become the first YouTube video to hit 1 billion views . You’re doing all of this, of course, on your desktop, a device that still accounts for more than 90% of web traffic globally. That same year, we introduced Think with Google to give readers insights into behavioral and cultural trends based on Google data. So much has changed in the decade since. For one, there’s a much higher chance you’re reading this article on mobile, which now makes up almost 60% of global web traffic . In that time, Think with Google has charted the evolution of consumer behavior as new digital technologies have emerged. To mark the 10-year anniversary of Think with Google, here’s a selection of insights that tell that story. 2012: The shift...