Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps: Building Accessible Apps for iOS and Android

© Rob Whitaker 2020

R. WhitakerDeveloping Inclusive Mobile Appshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5814-9_5

5. Android Accessibility Features

Rob Whitaker¹ 

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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 ...