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Accessible Mobile Apps - Issue #69

Accessible Mobile Apps - Issue #69
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Hey y'all,

Happy new year! 🎉 Hope you're starting the year off well. As always, don't hesitate to reach out with any suggestions for the next issue. Would love to hear them! 🙂

Robin

Robin Kanatzar | Linktree
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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axe-con 2025

Axe-con is back! Register now to be ready to catch all the sessions on February 25-27:

axe-con Digital Accessibility Conference | Deque
Join us to learn how to build, test, monitor, and maintain digital accessibility. Hosted on February 25-27, 2025, axe-con is completely free and virtual.
axe-conDisabled Activist, Writer, Media Maker, and Consultant

There are two sessions that you should definitely bookmark:

First, Mark Steadman and Ben Ogilvie will present "The State of Mobile App Accessibility in 2025" on February 27th:

The State of Mobile App Accessibility in 2025 - axe-con
Building accessible experiences
axe-conDirector, Accessibility Engineering Fidelity Investments

Second, Rachel Yomtoob will present "Navigating the European Accessibility Act (EAA) for Mobile Applications" on February 26th:

Navigating the European Accessibility Act (EAA) for Mobile Applications - axe-con
Building accessible experiences
axe-conProduct Owner - axe Devtools Mobile Deque Systems, Inc.

Abra Academy Courses

New courses available for pre-order on the Abra Academy, including "Accessibility of Android apps" and "Accessibility of iOS apps" : https://www.abra.ac/collections

#a11yfans

Follow the #a11yfans hashtag on LinkedIn to see and share positive examples of accessibility done right!

Johannes Lehner on LinkedIn: #a11yfans #a11yfans #a11yfans #a11y #accessibility #digitalaccessibility… | 14 comments
💬 #A11YFans – we need you! Share positive examples of accessibility done right! Whether it’s a digital solution or a physical space; share stories, pictures,… | 14 comments on LinkedIn
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iOS

VoiceOver on macOS

Switching from iOS to macOS? Get the low-down on how VoiceOver works on macOS in Bas Broek's latest article:

VoiceOver on macOS: First Time, Huh?
You may have used or tried out using a screen reader on a mobile device, but what about on a desktop?
Bas’ BlogBas’ Blog

Android

Testing Different Navigation Options with Compose

Testing Different Navigation Options with Compose | Eevis Panula, Software Developer
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Testing Different Navigation Options with Compose | Eevis Panula, Software DeveloperEevis Panula

Support Time to Take Action with Compose

Support Time to Take Action with Compose | Eevis Panula, Software Developer
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Support Time to Take Action with Compose | Eevis Panula, Software DeveloperEevis Panula

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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