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iOS Accessibility Values
Jun 19, 2022 | 2 minutesRepresenting a view's value to assistive technology.
iOS UIKit Accessibility traits
Aug 13, 2021 | 9 minutesHow does assistive technology know how to interact with your UIKit elements? Using accessibility traits.
iOS Custom Accessibility Actions
Aug 1, 2021 | 3 minutesSometimes hiding interactive elements from your assistive technology users gives them a better experience. Here's how to do it wile keeping your app accessible.
Test Your App's Accessibility with Evinced
Mar 24, 2021 | 4 minutesEvinced releases a free accessibility scanner for your iOS apps.
How Do I Get My App an Accessibility Audit?
Mar 21, 2021 | 3 minutesA question I am regularly asked is how to arrange an accessibility audit - here's the people to speak to, but more importantly, is it the right question?
Quick Win - Start UI Testing
Feb 3, 2021 | 2 minutesAny well written Espresso or XCUI test can be an accessibility test.
Quick Win - Support Landscape
Jan 28, 2021 | 3 minutesLandscape orientation is enabled by default when you start a new app, so don't take this accessibility feature away from your users.
Quick Win - Support Dark Mode
Jan 28, 2021 | 2 minutesYou might think its a cool extra, but Dark Mode, like all accessibility features, is about flexibility for your users.
Quick Win - Text Contrast
Jan 19, 2021 | 2 minutesIs the text in your app clear enough for everyone to read it?
Quick Win - Image Descriptions
Jan 19, 2021 | 2 minutesIf your images are missing descriptions those without vision won't be getting the full experience of your app.
iOS Attributed Accessibility Labels
May 3, 2020 | 4 minutesCreating a next-level experience for your assistive technology customers with attributed accessibility labels
Writing Great iOS Accessibility Labels
May 3, 2020 | 4 minutesTips for writing the most effective accessibility labels.
When to use Accessibility Labels
May 3, 2020 | 4 minutesWhen to, and when not to, set your own accessibility labels.
iOS Accessibility Labels
May 3, 2020 | 3 minutesAll you could ever want to know about accessibility labels on iOS
A11y Box Android
Apr 26, 2020 | 1 minutesAn open-source example of Android's Accessability API
A11y Box iOS
Feb 26, 2020 | 1 minutesAn open-source example of iOS' Accessability API
Android Live Regions
Feb 11, 2020 | 3 minutesA one line addition makes a massive difference to dynamic screens in Android.
A11y is not accessible
Nov 28, 2019 | 3 minutesWe often abbreviate accessibility to a11y. A11y isn't an accessible word - here's why I use it.
Baking Digital Inclusion Into Your Mobile Apps
Jul 25, 2019 | 1 minutesWhat The European Accessibility Act (Might) Mean for Mobile Development
Jun 24, 2019 | 7 minutesEuropean Accessibility Act is the first accessibility legislation that I’m aware of, anywhere, that explicitly covers mobile apps.