Google+ Hangouts To Add Sign Language Support

Google+ just launched and they’re already talking about new updates and features.  One such update will be especially appreciated by deaf Google+ users.  According to GigaOM’s NewTeeVee, Google will be launching a field test with a set of users that are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) in an effort to make Hangouts more accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired.

NewTeeVee’s Janko Roettgers writes that the Hangouts field test for the hearing impaired will be led by Google Engineering Director Chee Chew and Google Technical Program Manager for Accessibility Engineering Naomi Black.