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5. Android Accessibility Features

Rob Whitaker1 
(1)
Derby, UK
 

In this chapter, we’ll take a look at the accessibility features that are part of Android. This is not an exhaustive guide; we’ll focus on the features that may impact you as a developer, either because you need to provide support, make some decisions for the feature to work, or because it may change how your app looks or feels in some way. For a more consumer-focused introduction of features available, check Google’s support pages.1

Android’s accessibility features vary between device and vendor, as do many features on the platform. It’s also possible to add third-party accessibility ...

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