How to provide keyboard accessibility support

To provide keyboard accessibility support in your app, you can leverage several techniques and tools discussed in the WWDC sessions. Here are some key points:

1. Accessibility Elements:

   • SwiftUI creates accessibility elements as one of its primary outputs. These elements represent one or more views and provide attributes to describe the contents of a view and actions which expose how a view can be interacted with from taps to complex gestures. Accessibility technologies like VoiceOver, Voice Control, and Switch Control use these elements to present and interact with content in your app. Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI

2. Combining Elements:

   • To simplify navigation, you can combine multiple elements into a single accessibility element using the accessibilityElement(children: .combine) modifier. This can make it easier for users to navigate complex views. Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI

3. Hover Effects and Keyboard Support:

   • SwiftUI provides a new closure-based hover effect modifier that can be used to control how a view looks as it transitions between active and inactive states. This can be coordinated with keyboard interactions to provide a seamless experience. What’s new in SwiftUI

4. Custom Actions:

   • You can define custom actions for accessibility elements to provide more control over how users interact with your app using a keyboard. This can be particularly useful for complex interactions that are not easily handled by default accessibility actions. Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI

5. Voice Input:

   • For additional flexibility, you can use voice input for text fields, which can be particularly useful for users who rely on voice control. The Web Speech API can be used to handle voice input and output, providing a more accessible experience. Optimize for the spatial web

For a more detailed exploration of these techniques, you can refer to the following sessions:

• Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI
• What’s new in SwiftUI
• Optimize for the spatial web

These sessions provide comprehensive guidance on making your app more accessible and improving the user experience for all users.