Did something change in terms of accessibility APIs?
Asked on 06/16/2025
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Yes, there have been updates to accessibility APIs as discussed in the sessions from WWDC. In the session titled Principles of inclusive app design, it was emphasized that adopting accessibility APIs is crucial for making apps work well with assistive technologies. These APIs help integrate features like Voiceover, Switch Control, and Voice Control, allowing users to interact with screen-based products without needing to touch the screen.
Additionally, the session Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI highlighted how accessibility APIs can enhance app interactions and improve user experiences by refining common patterns in SwiftUI.
Moreover, the introduction of Accessibility Nutrition Labels, as mentioned in the session Evaluate your app for Accessibility Nutrition Labels, allows developers to declare and showcase the accessibility features their apps support, providing users with confidence that the app meets their accessibility needs.

Principles of inclusive app design
Discover how understanding disability can help you create better apps for everyone. Find out how to make your apps more inclusive by supporting multiple types of interaction, providing customization, and adopting accessibility APIs.

Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI
SwiftUI makes it easy to build amazing experiences that are accessible to everyone. We’ll discover how assistive technologies understand and navigate your app through the rich accessibility elements provided by SwiftUI. We’ll also discuss how you can further customize these experiences by providing more information about your app’s content and interactions by using accessibility modifiers.

Make your Mac app more accessible to everyone
Learn how to integrate accessibility features that take full advantage of the power and flexibility of macOS. Go beyond the basics to learn how to support VoiceOver and Voice Control, improve the layout of your views, explore how assistive technologies navigate your content, and more.