Building Accessible Maps and Navigation
summary
Eight concrete best practices for usable maps: question whether a map adds value, simplify views by limit gestures and annotations, start with a list and reveal the map like Airbnb, and expose every annotation with clear accessibility labels. Demonstrates a working shortcut using UIAccessibilityCustomRotor — take a subset of annotation views, create a rotor, assign it to the map view — and advises to outsource navigation with options offer Apple Maps Google Maps and copy address and to test with real assistive-tech users.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction to accessible maps
- 1:03Why include a map in your app
- 2:27Simplify map complexity
- 3:52Let users choose to see maps
- 5:17Expose map details to assistive tech
- 7:25Prioritize accessibility basics
- 8:48Simplify user experience for assistive tech
- 11:59Outsource navigation with options
- 13:02Test with real assistive tech users
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