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In the voice of Generic Google's Spokesperson:
Q: "How is a blind person supposed to accomplish that task?"
A: Just use our new AI read-a-loud function! Just $19.99 a month!
Q: "What if I don't have a mobile phone?"
A: But everyone has a phone nowadays!
Q: "What if I do, but the camera is broken?"
A: Just buy this new Google Pixel with all pieces soldered together, so you don't have to worry about refurbishing anymore!
Q: "What if... eh, fuck Google."
A: Just--! ...We know where you live... Your routine... Most of your friends and coworkers have Our services. Beware what you say.
Jokes aside, Google isn't there to make things easier, going by their modus operandi. Embrace, Expand, Extinguish, as Microsoft's internal strategies found in a lawsuit from the early 2000's would say.
I'm pretty sure they're totally okay with screwing over thousands of potential users... As long as they can capture the identities of millions of them.