Seeking Best Practices for Enhancing Accessibility in iOS Applications

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alejandro_romero5 OP

Created Jun ’24

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Hello everyone,

I'm currently working on an iOS application and I want to ensure it is as accessible as possible for all users, including those with disabilities. While I have a basic understanding of iOS accessibility features, I'm looking to deepen my knowledge and apply best practices comprehensively.

Specifically, I would like to know:

VoiceOver Optimization: What are the best practices for ensuring all UI elements are properly labeled and navigable with VoiceOver?
Color Contrast and Visual Design: How can I effectively check and adjust color contrast ratios to accommodate users with visual impairments?
Dynamic Type and Font Sizes:What are the recommended approaches for supporting Dynamic Type, and how can I ensure a consistent and readable layout across different text sizes?
Accessibility in Custom UI Elements: How can I make custom controls (e.g., custom buttons, sliders) accessible, especially when they do not follow standard UIKit components?
Testing Tools and Techniques: Which tools and techniques are most effective for QA to test accessibility on iOS?

Thank you in advance for your insights and advice.

Best regards,

Ale

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Frameworks Engineer OP

Apple

Jun ’24

Hello, these are all great questions and considerations. And they are all very important to understand and address in every app.

Since your scope is very broad, I recommend you look through the collection of WWDC video sessions on the Accessibility topic, where you can find videos about a wide variety of disabilities and technologies. Here's a link to the collection https://developer.apple.com/videos/accessibility-inclusion/

If you have more detailed and specific questions about design choices or implementations questions with examples, please let me know!

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