Adapting an App for Blind Users
summary
This talk explains how to make Android apps accessible for blind and low-vision users, drawing on Yandex.Go engineering experience. It covers Android accessibility features and concrete techniques for adapting app UI and interactions so visually impaired users can use the app instead of encountering obstacles or being unable to use it at all.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:56Smartphone use by blind users
- 9:00Screen readers
- 11:29Interface element narration
- 16:52Element type and state
- 22:40What to hide from users
- 28:38Navigation order and flow
- 33:42Modal window issues
- 36:58Custom element adaptation
- 40:11Automated accessibility checks
- 41:59App adaptation experience
- 45:10Getting started with adaptation
- 50:24Q&A
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