Be a React Native A11
summary
Argues that making React Native apps accessible yields measurable gains and cites a concrete estimate of 15–20% more engagement and revenue. Shows concrete props and behaviors to set: accessibility={true} plus labels, traits, componentType, liveRegion polite/assertive, and fontScaling left enabled. Demonstrates testing with accessibility inspector on iOS and accessibility scanner on Android and presents a built linter react-native-a11y that flags common mistakes so issues are found during development rather than after build.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction to speaker
- 2:39Defining accessibility
- 5:09Types of disability
- 7:02The business case
- 10:42Universal design benefits
- 12:00Navigating React Native
- 14:18Expected behavior patterns
- 15:26Accessibility props
- 20:02Live regions and alerts
- 22:05Automated testing tools
- 23:30Linting with ESLint
- 25:27Conclusion
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