It has recently produced a number of new tools - such as a talking RSS reader that can be installed on mobile devices running Android - and this along with its existing offerings can now be retrieved from one central site.

 

Along with such applications, those with disabilities such as blindness and visual impairment, colour deficiency, hearing loss and limited dexterity can also check a blog for updates on new accessibility tools and participate in discussions.

 

Users can also provide Google with feedback on the quality of its offerings and submit requests with new features.

 

"Building accessible products isn't only the right thing to do, it also opens up Google services to very significant populations of people," the search engine giant said in a blog entry.

 

It added that while the website is currently quite basic, it is likely to be the first of many iterations.

 

A report released by the Society of Information Technology Management earlier this year found that council websites are better at implementing accessibility tools than their private sector counterparts.