Mobile

Guides, articles, and checklists to make your mobile app accessible for all.

Checklist

Mobile accessibility checklist

This document provides a concise checklist of accessibility requirements for mobile app developers. It is intended to continuously evolve as more patterns arise.

Podcast

UX Podcast: Target size

Target size. What is it, why we're going to be hearing a lot more about it and what it means for your designs.

Guide

Best Practices for Building Accessible Mobile Apps

As mobile developers, building accessible apps is a fundamental part of our jobs. And yet, the simple fact that making our apps work means making them work for everyone is often overlooked as companies optimize for rapid growth and revenue.

Android

Touch Targets - Accessibility on Android

In this session of Accessibility in Android, Developer Programs Engineer Shailen Tuli discusses tips regarding a more adequate experience for touch targets on Android.

React

A Guide to Accessible Interactive Components using React Libraries

I wrote this blog post because I wanted to help React developers who care about creating inclusive apps, but get stuck overthinking accessible interactivity.

Android

6 new features on Android this summer

From keeping your account password safe to scheduling text messages to send at the right moment, we’re constantly rolling out new updates to the 3 billion active Android devices around the world.

Guide

Guide for designing better mobile apps typography

In this article, I won’t talk about the general concepts of typography, which can be used both in print and in a digital environment. Instead, I will focus on nuances and hacks that can be used in the typography in mobile apps design.

Guide

Accessibility in UX - How to Make Mobile App Design Work for Everyone

What is the accessibility of design for mobile apps and websites? What can designers and developers do to provide full access to mobile services regardless of the physical abilities of a user?

WatchOS

Accessibility by design - An Apple Watch for everyone

Discover how Apple creates products that work well for everyone. Learn from a few of the engineers and designers who helped build Apple Watch as they share stories that highlight our approach to accessible design, constant iteration, and community engagement.

React

Accessibility in React

Accessibility is the ability for applications to be used by everyone, including those with disabilities.As a developer its your responsibility to make sure that everyone get the right experience in your app.

Flutter

Developing and testing accessible apps in Flutter

Accessibility is not an issue that should be fixed. It should be seen as a necessary part of your product. Because that is what is.

Article

Designing Apps with Accessible Fonts

Both iOS and Android offer system tools that allow users to scale the text on their device up or down for readability. Supporting scaling text is an easy way to make your app usable for more people.

Article

How anyone can make Maps more accessible

With Google Maps, we want to make it easier to get around, explore and get things done for everyone — and that includes people with disabilities

Article

How Google Makes Android Apps, And The World’s Information, Universally Accessible To Everyone

Google's Android Studio now helps developers scan for accessibility issues in their apps.

Article

Making healthcare options more accessible on Search

By providing timely and authoritative health information, plus relevant resources and tools on Google Search, we’re always exploring ways to help people make more informed choices about their health.

Guide

Mobile guidelines at Funka

In a project funded by the Swedish Internet Fund, Funka has developed guidelines for the development of accessible mobile interfaces.

Checklist

6-Step Mobile App Accessibility Checklist

In the world of accessibility, mobile applications are often pushed to the back burner by companies and app owners, even as usage and engagement on mobile is soaring.

Case Study

Accessibility research mobile apps

Research on the accessibility of apps. Which accessibility settings do the Dutch really use on their phone?

React

Accessibility and React Native — From 0 to 100

A year ago, I was tasked with making an app accessible. The app was written using React Native and had not been designed with accessibility in mind. If you’re about to undergo a similar activity in React Native, I believe this story will help you hit the ground running (or at least speed walking).

Guide

Adding Subtitles to Your Mobile Game – Dos and Don’ts

Accessibility is a key factor in making your game enjoyable for all. So we've outlined some dos and don'ts for adding subtitles to your mobile game.