24 Accessibility

iOS is the most accessible mobile platform in the world. Whether a user needs support for vision, hearing, motor skills, or learning challenges, iOS provides ways to help. Most accessibility features are built into the system, so you, the developer, do not need to do anything. Some allow the developer to provide an even richer experience for the user, often with very little work on the developer’s part. Let’s take a look at some of the accessibility options that iOS provides.

VoiceOver

VoiceOver is an accessibility feature that helps users with visual impairments navigate your application’s interface. Apple provides hooks into the system that allow you to describe aspects of your interface to the user. ...

Get iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide, 6th Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.