Gemini Live adds Guided Vision for blind and low vision users

Google launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live on Oct. 1, a feature that uses a phone's camera to describe surroundings and guide blind and low vision users through everyday tasks.

How it works: Users point the camera and talk with Gemini, which responds by voice. Guided Vision is available on Android 9 and newer and can be opened from the TalkBack menu or an accessibility shortcut. Google previewed the feature in its September Android update.

Why it matters: It puts conversational visual help into the phone's built-in screen reader, so users do not need a separate app to read a label, find an item or check a setting.

Who it affects: Android users who are blind or have low vision, plus trainers and families who support them.

Important limit: Google says Guided Vision is not a mobility aid and should not replace a cane, guide dog or orientation and mobility training.

Source: Google, "Guided Vision in Gemini Live," Oct. 1, 2026: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/guided-vision-gemini-live/