A Guide to Developing Accessible Mobile Apps

A Guide to Developing Accessible Mobile Apps

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Mobile app development should also be able to take into consideration all user's needs including those of the disabled for them to effectively use your app. Accessibility in mobile app development entails designing and developing applications that will be easy to navigate and comprehend by people with different types of disabilities like visual, hearing, motor, or cognitive.

The first step in making your app accessible is to understand that people expect easy and simple navigation. Design appropriate structure, use readable fonts and touchable objects so that any user regardless of ability can navigate with ease. Users who are blind or have low vision will require the use of screen readers so the app should be screen reader compatible. Employing appropriate semantic elements and labels makes it possible for the screen reader to articulate what the application contains correctly.

In the case of users with hearing disabilities, the alternative provision of audio or video content in the form of text along with the provision of captions or transcripts allows the users to effectively use your application. Users with motor disablement will also appreciate the possibility of customizing the touch screen interface of the app by including touch gestures and accommodating large buttons or simple touch areas thus enhancing the usability of the app to all.

Testing is an example of another important activity. Consistent testing of your app with accessibility means and actual users helps in mitigating and containing problems after they are identified. Although adding such measures into your development cycle makes your application more audience appealing. Developing applications with this approach helps in making sure that the technologies you build reach out to as many people as possible improving user experience for all.