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Asked on 01/10/2025
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Question: How can I make my SwiftUI app more accessible, especially when using symbols and views?
To enhance accessibility in your SwiftUI app, especially when using symbols and views, you can follow these guidelines:
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Default Labels: SwiftUI provides default labels for many symbols, such as stars or reply symbols, which can be inferred from their context. However, if a symbol represents specific content, you should add an explicit label to ensure it is correctly described by accessibility technologies like VoiceOver.
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Custom Accessibility Labels: If you need to override the default label provided by SwiftUI, you can use the
accessibilityLabelmodifier. This is particularly useful when the default label does not accurately describe the symbol's purpose in your app. -
Conditional Customization: You can conditionally apply accessibility labels using the
isEnabledparameter in accessibility modifiers. This allows you to apply a label only when certain conditions are met, such as when a comment is marked as a "super favorite." -
Testing with Accessibility Technologies: Always test your app with accessibility technologies to ensure that the labels and interactions are correctly interpreted. This helps in providing a seamless experience for users relying on these technologies.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the session Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI (09:01) which covers view accessibility in depth.
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