1. Episode #38
  2. Feb 23, 2020
  3. 31m
  4. 31m

Accessibility with Kim Arnett

Accessibility with Kim Arnett

In this episode, Leo talks with Kim Arnett of Expedia, about the importance of accessibility and how to make it part of your team's development process.
  1. 31m podcast at transistor.fm
  2. 31m video at youtube.com

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What is Accessibility

  • Accessibility is more than just permanent disabilities
  • Considering text size, color blindness, screen readers, touch issues

What Can Developers Do Now?

  • Making fonts scalable with Dynamic Text 
  • Consider text size based on other languages
  • Apple makes it simple to include accessibility
  • Using built-in controls over third-party tools
  • Using accessibility labels
  • Don't forget Dark Mode

Why Accessibility is important?

What can managers do?

  • The importance of diversity in your team
  • Practice using the app without sight and only screen readers
  • Using iPhone Accessibility settings to test your app

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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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