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December 01, 2024
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More About Live Transcribe & Notification
Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications is an application that allows users to receive real-time transcriptions and sound notifications on their devices. To access the app, users can follow a few simple steps on their device's Settings app, or use the accessibility button, gesture, or Quick Settings. The app was created in collaboration with Gallaudet University, a renowned university for the Deaf and hard of hearing community in the US.
The app offers a variety of features, including real-time transcriptions in over 120 languages and dialects, the ability to add custom words, and the option to set your phone to vibrate when someone says your name. Users can also type responses in their conversations and use external microphones for better audio reception. On foldable phones, transcriptions and typed responses can be displayed on the outside screen for easier communication with others. Users can also choose to save transcriptions for 3 days, which can be copied and pasted elsewhere.
In addition to real-time transcriptions, the app also offers sound notifications for important sounds around the user, such as smoke alarms or a baby crying. Users can even add custom sounds to be notified when their appliances beep. The app also allows users to review sounds from the past 12 hours to see what was happening around them.
The app requires Android 12 and up to function properly. To provide feedback and receive product updates, users can join the Accessible Google Group or connect with the app's support team for help. The app also requires microphone and notification access, as well as access to nearby devices for Bluetooth microphone connectivity. However, the audio is not stored after transcriptions or recognized sounds are processed.
Overall, Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications is a useful and accessible app for those who are Deaf or hard of hearing, as well as for anyone who may benefit from real-time transcriptions and sound notifications. With its various features and collaboration with Gallaudet University, the app aims to improve communication and accessibility for all users.
On most devices, you can open Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications with these steps:
1. Open your device's Settings app
2. Tap Accessibility
3. Depending on which feature you'd like to use, tap Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications
You can also use the accessibility button, gesture, or Quick Settings to start Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications (https://g.co/a11y/shortcutsFAQ).
Real-time transcriptions
• Get transcriptions in real-time in over 120 languages and dialects. Add custom words that you use frequently, like names or household items.
• Set your phone to vibrate when someone says your name.
• Type responses in your conversation.
• Use external microphones found in wired headsets, Bluetooth headsets, and USB mics for better audio reception.
• On foldable phones, show transcriptions and typed responses on the outside screen so it's easier to communicate with others.
• Choose to save transcriptions for 3 days. Saved transcriptions will stay on your device for 3 days so you can copy and paste them elsewhere. By default, transcriptions are not saved.
Sound Notifications
• Get notified about important sounds around you, like when a smoke alarm beeps or baby cries.
• Add custom sounds to get notified when your appliances beep.
• Review sounds from the past 12 hours to check what was happening around you.
Requirements:
• Android 12 and up
Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications was made in collaboration with Gallaudet University, the premier Deaf and hard of hearing university in the US.
Help & feedback
• To provide feedback and get product updates, join the Accessible Google Group at https://g.co/a11y/forum
• For help using Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications, connect with us at https://g.co/disabilitysupport
Permissions notice
Microphone: Live Transcribe and Sound Notifications needs microphone access to transcribe the speech and sounds around you. The audio is not stored after transcriptions or recognized sounds are processed.
Notifications: Sound Notifications features require notifications access in order to notify you of sounds.
Nearby devices: Live Transcribe needs access to nearby devices to connect with your Bluetooth microphones.
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