Mobile A11y
Mobile accessibility resources, guidance, and opinions for developers.
Edited by Rob Whitaker
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10 Tips for Building iOS Apps That Handle Dynamic Type Well
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Supporting Dynamic Type isn’t just about making text bigger. These 10 tips cover the layout, imagery, and edge cases your app needs to handle so text scaling actually works well in practice.
Generating image description alt text with Foundation Models on iOS 27
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iOS 27 adds the ability to generate image descriptions on-device using Foundation Models. Here’s how to use it as a fallback when alt text is missing.
Should I add a dyslexia-friendly font to my app?
·818 words·4 mins
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Many high-quality indie apps support dyslexia-friendly fonts as a customisation. Should you follow their lead? Well… probably not.
iOS Custom Accessibility Actions
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Learn when and how to use iOS custom accessibility actions to reduce navigation noise for VoiceOver, Switch Control, and keyboard users — without hiding functionality.
Checking accessibility with SwiftUI Previews
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SwiftUI previews offer a fast, practical way to see the output of our view code. But did you know you can also use them to test accessibility-related UI changes including Dynamic Type, localisation, and system accessibility settings, all without needing a physical device.
