Accessibility
Towards Automated Accessibility Report Generation for Mobile AppsMany apps have basic accessibility issues, like missing labels or low contrast. Automated tools can help app developers catch basic issues…Apple Machine Learning Research One of the most commonly used tools for generating audits on Apple platforms is the Accessibility Inspector, specially
Accessibility
Conformance to accessibility standards reports or statements differ in format depending on region, but when referring to Information and communications technology products (ICT), they usually follow closely the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The Voluntary product accessibility template (VPAT), a brief but informative review of how various WCAG criteria apply
Accessibility
Control Center is about to receive an update on the upcoming release of iOS 18. Controls are a new type of widget that extend app functionality into system spaces like Control Center, the Lock Screen, and the Action button. There are two types of controls: buttons and toggles. Controls use
Accessibility
In one of my most recent talks, I was asked during the Q&A session about recommendations on which approach to use to promote-advocate for accessibility within an organization. I swiftly went through the human/moral case, the legal case, and the business case, citing Apple practices, European legislation,
Spatial Computing
Linda Dong and Mike Stern of Apple's Design Evangelism team gave a talk at Config 2024. The presentation's premise was already intriguing: how spatial computing unlocks new ways to experience and interact with user interfaces. The presentation video took some days after the event to be
visionOS
Tom mentioned it, so here's a little test of the sample code for the new visionOS 2.0 room tracking capability. The project demonstrates how to construct an ARKit session with a RoomTrackingProvider, which allows to check if any point in space is contained to the current room.
WWDC
Introduction In a wearable, highly sensitive information access platform where consumers and customers frequently question what the actual use cases are, how do you maintain a balance between protecting privacy and enabling all of the potential use cases that developers come up with? That is exactly what WWDC24 is about.
SwiftUI
It all began with the question, "How can SwiftUI make VoiceOver speak multiple languages?" Then I went down a rabbit hole to learn more about the relationship between attributed strings and voice synthesis. This worked with some caveats, but it provided an answer that solved the question. Or
Accessibility
I have been rethinking the challenges that some teams face when incorporating accessibility into existing pipelines. It seems that we (people involved in making products) will require a development methodology that is accessibility-driven and involves the execution of automated accessibility audits during testing. Apple made some hints at the Perform
visionOS
Observing the ScenePhase in the environment has demonstrated to be a far more reliable technique for determining if an ImmersiveSpace is active or not. This is particularly helpful for making accessibility announcements, as it allows the user to adjust to the context switch. import SwiftUI @main struct ImmersiveScenePhaseApp: App { @Environment(
Accessibility
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak about accessible spatial computing at the iOSKonf24 conference. The talk coincided with the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, highlighting the importance of making new technology accessible to all. The presentation format was refined from Let's visionOS 2024 with the intention be
Accessibility
While preparing my talk for iOSKonf24, I came across a guide that showed how to adjust the settings of Encounter Dinosaurs. For some reason, after nearly a year and hundreds of demos, it never occurred to me that the app's settings could include accessibility options. And here you