Accessible
Mobile
Apps
The best tools, guides, and resources
all in one place
making it easy for you to build apps for everyone
Hey, I'm Robin
I’ve been deep in mobile accessibility for years: building and testing iOS and Android apps, speaking at conferences, joining podcasts, and sharing what I learn in my blog and newsletter.
My goal is simple: to make it easier for you to make your mobile apps accessible.
Information about mobile accessibility is spread out everywhere online. Here, I regroup my favorites all in one place so you can find the knowledge and resources you need fast.
Less friction. More accessibility. Let's go.
Stay Informed
Newsletter
Sign up for the Appt newsletter (curated by me) to stay current with what's going on in the world of mobile accessibility:
Audits
iOS App Audit
Want to know if your app is accessible? I can help you out. Read more about the audits I offer here:
Android App Audit
Want to know if your app is accessible? I can help you out. Read more about the audits I offer here:
Testers
Fable
Accessibility testing services by people who actually use assitive technology:
Testing Tools
Abra Desktop
The automated tool I'm currently using for my audits. Good for iOS and Android testing, without the need for source code:
Developer Tools
Reveal
Great tool for iOS during the development process to keep accessibility at the top of your mind:
RocketSim
Another tool I use for iOS development that has an accessibility menu to easily see how your app reacts to accessibility system settings.
Books
Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps: Building Accessible Apps for iOS and Android
Great book by Rob Whitaker, covering both iOS and Android:
Developing Accessible iOS Apps: Support VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and More
Another great book, this time about iOS, by Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats:
Code
SwiftUI Accessibility Techniques
My go-to resource for code examples about accessibility in SwiftUI. You can find the code here on Github, too. Shout out to Paul J Adam for this great resource - thank you!
Apps
The Art of Fauna
Great example of an app where accessibility comes first. (Bravo, again, Klemens!) Apple Design Award winner, too:
Please Don't Rain
Chris put accessibility first in this iOS weather app. Check it out:
Slack
Join the Appt Slack workspace for mobile accessibility
Ask technical questions, share resources, get advice from other developers, and most importantly connect with developers who share your passion for a11y:
And More!
Send me an email at [email protected] if you know of a resource I should include!