Accessibility for Mobile Sites and Native Applications
At this time, the standards for mobile accessibility are the same as for web sites—that is, the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), level AA. Although most WCAG guidelines apply to web pages viewed on both desktop computer and smaller mobile devices, a few accessibility issues are unique to mobile devices.
In WCAG 2.1, these guidelines were introduced specifically for mobile:
Also see Mobile sites and application testing.
Resources
Apple iOS
Android
- Android Developer: Build more accessible apps
- Android Accessibility Help
- Android Accessibility Tutorial: Getting Started
- Android Accessibility: The Missing Manual
- Material Design: Accessibility
Helpful tools, guides and checklists
W3C documentaton
- Mobile Accessibility: How WCAG 2.0 and Other W3C/WAI Guidelines Apply to Mobile (2015)
- Mobile Web Application Best Practices (2010)
- Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0 (2008)
Accessibility Connections
- For accessibility in online learning and education, join the UDAT working group.
- Connect with us on ASU's #accessibility Slack channel.
- Subscribe to ASU's ITACCESS mailing list.