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Accessible Mobile Apps - Issue #68

Accessible Mobile Apps - Issue #68
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Hey y'all,

Hope you're having a wonderful week. As always, don't hesitate to reach out with any suggestions for the next issue. Would love to hear them! 🙂

Robin

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Android + iOS + visionOS + Flutter Engineer | A11y | Speaker | Women in Tech
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Giving you the tools to make your iOS and Android applications more accessible
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#mobilea11yadventcalendar

Follow the hashtag #mobilea11yadventcalendar, by Mark Steadman, on LinkedIn to learn something new about mobile accessibility every day of this holiday season.

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9 Key Accessibility Laws for Mobile Apps: What You Need to Know

9 Key Accessibility Laws for Mobile Apps: What You Need to Know | Blog
Accessibility standards can be confusing. We explain them clearly so you know what applies to your mobile app and how to comply.
Droids On RoidsAleksandra Zadorozna

Sight Tech Global

In case you missed it, check out the recordings from Sight Tech Global 2024:

All Main Stage Sessions: Sight Tech Global 2024
In case you missed the 2024 Sight Tech Global main stage sessions, they are all available below in the order in which they appeared in the original show.
Sight Tech GlobalDmitry Paperny

Automatic Accessibility Testing Tools - Possibilities and Limits

Automated accessibility testing tools can spot basic issues like missing alt text and poor contrast, but they’re not perfect. They can miss context-related problems or give false results. For a thorough check, it’s best to pair these tools with manual reviews from experts and real users.

Automatic Accessibility Testing Tools - Possibilities and Limits - Accessibility Consulting - Training & Support
Training & Support

iOS

#adventOfIOSAccessibility

Follow the hashtag #adventOfIOSAccessibility, by Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats, learn something you didn't know about accessibility on iOS as a Christmas present to yourself.

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App Update: Accessibility Techniques

If you haven't downloaded this app yet, it's a fantastic resource for iOS accessibility examples. It was recently updated with new examples on date pickers and horizontal scroll views. 😍

‎Accessibility Techniques
‎iOS SwiftUI sample code demonstrating a variety of good and bad accessibility coding techniques. Demonstrates accessibility techniques for iOS SwiftUI apps using a collection of good and bad examples that can be tested with VoiceOver and other iOS assistive technologies. Using the app with VoiceOv…
App Store

Android

What’s new with Talkback 15.1

What’s new with Talkback 15.1 - Android Accessibility Help
Your experience with TalkBack 15.1 is improved with: Easily opened links inside apps that don’t use webviews. The new reading controls that customize your web browsing experience. The screen s
Android Accessibility Help

Senior Android Engineer, Accessibility

Senior Android Engineer, Accessibility - Careers at Airbnb
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco …
Careers at Airbnb

Join the Appt Slack Group

Use this link to join the Appt 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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