Did you know you could use Morse code to type on Gboard? Google’s smart keyboard team recently partnered with Tania Finlayson, a developer who suffered from paraplegia, to teach and bring accessibility communication to the world.
Google has placed a strong emphasis on providing accessibility tools to empower all types of users in recent years. Adding Morse code to Gboard is another large step in raising accessibility awareness. The Gboard app itself provides other accessibility features such as Switch Access and Point Scan.
Tania and the Gboard team created a web app that trains people to learn Morse code on the Chrome Experiments website. It’s made in a fun and empowering way to also bring accessibility awareness to the masses. Ultimately, it’s fairly easy to master. With the experience available on mobile and desktop, you will have fun learning an entirely different language.
How to set up the Morse code keyboard
- Open your device’s Settings app.
- Tap System, then Languages & input.
- Tap Virtual keyboard, then Gboard.
- Tap Languages, then English (US).
- Swipe left through the options, then tap Morse code.
Source: Google
