What is Mobile Accessibility?
Mobile accessibility means that people with disabilities can use native mobile apps.
More specifically, mobile accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the mobile apps. Mobile accessibility also benefits others, including older people with changing abilities due to aging.
Disabilities that Affect Mobile App Usage
Low Vision
- Brightness and color contrast
- Text size, font, style
- Adequate sizing and spacing
- Supporting different layouts
- Working with Screen Readers (layout of content)
Color Blind
- Multiple color palletes
- Monochromatic mode
- Minimizing risk of siezures
Limited Voice
- No reliance on speech input
- Text alternatives for speech input
Limited Hearing
- No reliance on audio prompts
- No audio only feedback
- Compatibility with hearing devices
Lack of Motor Skills
- Alternative inputs for navigation (rather than touch)
- No small targets/zones
- No timed pressure
- Not overloading the user with data
Limited Cognition
- Alternative inputs for navigation (rather than touch)
- No small targets/zones
- No timed pressure
- Not overloading the user with data