The Future of Android is Accessible

It started with a timer app for his son. It became a mission to make Android accessible for everyone.

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A personal journey from IT support to mobile development

The speaker shares his non-traditional path into software engineering, driven by family needs and a passion for technology.

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Understanding the daily challenges of living with autism

A personal account of raising a son with autism highlights communication difficulties, the power of simple apps, and societal stigma.

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The high cost of augmentative and alternative communication

Many non-verbal individuals rely on expensive augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices that can cost thousands of dollars out of pocket.

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How designing for situational disabilities helps everyone

Features like Spotify's Car Mode show how addressing temporary or situational disabilities leads to better, safer technology for all users.

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Auditing a real-world app with an Android screen reader

A live demonstration using Android's TalkBack on the Formula 1 app reveals common accessibility issues like repetitive and unhelpful labels.

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Best practices for describing UI elements in Android

Learn how to write effective content descriptions by providing unique labels, avoiding element type redundancy, and marking decorative elements to be skipped.

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Implementing proper color contrast and touch target sizes

Ensure UI legibility and usability by following guidelines for color contrast ratios and implementing a minimum touch target size of 48x48dp.

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Leveraging tools for automated accessibility testing

An overview of tools like Accessibility Scanner, Google Play pre-launch reports, UI Automator, Lint, Espresso, and Robolectric for testing your app.

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Why prioritizing accessibility future-proofs your application

Building accessible apps is not only inclusive but also a strategic decision that improves the user experience for everyone and prepares for an aging user base.