Accessibility is a crucial, typically ignored, a part of constructing a top quality app. The Net Content material Accessibility Pointers (WCAG) could be complicated and it’s typically unclear apply these tips to Android.
On this ebook, you’ll find out about constructing accessible apps on Android utilizing WCAG by way of hands-on, step-by-step tutorials.
Earlier than You Start
This part tells you a couple of issues you want to know earlier than you get began, resembling what you’ll want for {hardware} and software program, the place to seek out the mission information for this ebook, and extra.
Part I: Android Accessibility by Tutorials
Start your journey into studying about constructing, testing and customizing accessible apps on Android utilizing WCAG by way of hands-on, step-by-step tutorials.
Why must you design your apps with accessibility in thoughts? This chapter presents many explanation why accessibility is a precedence in trendy app design. From creating a greater, extra marketable product to treating others with care. It could even enhance productiveness.
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Say Hi there to Accessibility! Learn to use lint to seek out accessibility warnings
and a few easy methods to unravel some widespread accessibility points in a single or two strains of
code. Introduces WCAG and different assets to know accessibility necessities and
common design so all customers of your app get pleasure from a cohesive expertise.
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To know the accessibility enhancements you are making, you want a approach to confirm your adjustments. That is why on this chapter you will be taught how one can check for accessibility enhancements, in addition to use accessibility companies to expertise the identical factor your person would possibly.
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Understanding the fundamentals about display screen readers is vital when engaged on accessibility. On this chapter, you will be taught extra about this software, in addition to how you need to use content material descriptions and layouts to make your app extra perceivable.
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Options together with video, audio or animation typically deal with a visible and auditory expertise. This chapter explores how one can current the identical data to customers who cannot benefit from the visible or auditory expertise in the way in which you’ve got designed.
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On this chapter, you’ll achieve an understanding of what colour distinction is and the way you need to use it in your app. By investigating forms of imaginative and prescient impairments, distinction, and night time mode, you’ll have a greater understanding of make your app extra perceivable.
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Navigation is vital to nearly any app. On this chapter you’ll be taught how one can enable your customers to navigate your app utilizing quite a lot of assistive applied sciences.
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This chapter continues discussing operability by motion and timing. The best way you deal with conveniences resembling auto-advance and gestures could make a huge impact on how simply folks can use your app. Right here, you’ll be taught some methods about method these sorts of options.
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Even when somebody can understand and function your app, they might not perceive it. This chapter will educate you how one can deal with language, iconography, consistency and error dealing with in a method that improves your app’s understandability.
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To make a strong app, it must know work together with the accessibility companies on any system. Whereas working with Android’s elements, most of this work is finished for you. On this chapter, you’ll discover ways to work together with accessibility companies when constructing customized views.
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A part of making your app accessible contains constructing it with neurodiversity in thoughts. By making your app extra configurable, contextual and conscious of phrasing, you present your customers that you just care about them.
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You acknowledge the significance of accessibility, however how do you get your crew on board to dedicate time to it? On this chapter, you’ll discover ways to enhance schooling and buy-in in your crew, in addition to combine accessibility into your processes.
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Part II: Appendix
It’s not straightforward to recollect every part there may be to learn about accessibility. That’s why this appendix offers you a guidelines of things to search for when constructing your app. You’ll be able to tailor these to be used in PRs or audits.
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