Google announced a better accessible version of Google Health!

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October 15, 2008 ||

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Google announced a new version of Google Health a while ago. The application enables users to manage their health records online. The latest release is relies more on Google Web Toolkit (GWT) technologies to make the user interaction a rich experience for the users.

The new release will make navigating more easily for screen readers and other self-voicing browsers. Google recommends Firefox 3.0 with screenreaders with ARIA support for best use.

Google health Options Google has tied up with other medical institutions to share your health information only if you authorize it. Information sharing between Google Health and other medical institutions will happen both ways, if Google Health has an updated profile of the user, it will be accessible by selected institutions, likewise if the medical institution has an update for your profile, it will be added to your Google health profile.

Following are few websites offering health services that can be authorized to sync with Google Health.

Here are some tips from Google for first timers on Google Health:

When signing in, first-time users should use this link ARIA-Enabled Google Health to turn on the accessibility enhancements. If you would like to use these enhancements whenever you sign in to Google Health, please perform these additional steps:

Activate settings by pressing hot key e, or alternatively, press . to bring up the available actions and pick settings from the list of choices.

Listen to the spoken messages that guide you through the settings interface.

Check the option labeled enable screenreader support.

Save your preferences.

This will automatically activate ARIA support the next time you sign in as long as you use a supported browser.