Accessible Mobile Apps - Issue #53
Hello everyone,
Hope you're having a great week.
As always, don't hesitate to reach out with any suggestions for the next issue via email (hello@accessiblemobileapps.com) or Twitter (or Mastodon).
- Robin
European Accessibility Act
Are you ready for 2025? Check out this resource from APPT to help you get prepared:
Sight Tech Global 2023: Replays
Missed Sight Tech Global this year? You can find the replays of their sessions here on their website:
HSBC
Recently, the bank HSBC has opened their accessibility training to the public for free.
iOS
Apple Developer Academy
(This article's in French, so you'll need to use a translation tool.) Sarah Herrlinger, director of accessibility at Apple, made a visit to the Apple Developer Academy in Italy to teach the students about accessibility. She had a really fun quote about accessibility: "Accessibility is like the blueberries in a blueberry muffin. You don't add them in once the muffin is already cooked."
Android
Droidcon Academy Course
Quinton Balsdon has released a (paid) course on accessibility on the Droidcon Accademy! He covers everything from Espresso to animations to Switch Access, so it's definitely worth a look.
Accessibility Done Right
Ancient Board Game Collection
Shout out to Klemens Strasser for his Ancient Board Game Collection! Read more about his work, and how accessibility was always a priority for him, in his latest interview by Apple:
Bravo! And keep up the good work 😄
AppleVis Golden Apple Awards
Each year AppleVis gives out awards for accessible iOS applications. So if you want some good examples of accessibility done well, check out the list of winners and nominees for this year's awards:
Join the Accessible Mobile Apps Slack Group
Use this link to join our Slack workspace for mobile accessibility. Ask technical questions, share resources, get advice from other developers, and most importantly connect with developers who share your passion for a11y.
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