#android’s new Action Blocks make #google Assistant more accessible
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Action Blocks are a new Android feature that will allow you to pre-write Google Assistant commands and place shortcuts to them on your home screen. They work using a new Action Block app, which lets you give each action a name, type out a spoken command for Google’s voice assistant, and then assign it an image so it’s easily recognizable on your phone’s home screen.
The new feature is aimed at simplifying the Android user experience for people with cognitive disabilities, who may not be able to go through the multi-stage processes required with many common Android apps. Google’s hope is that the feature will help people with disabilities including advanced dementia, autism, and Down syndrome do common Android tasks like calling friends,…
