When should I use isAccessibilityElementBlock?
Asked on 2025-09-08
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The isAccessibilityElementBlock is not directly mentioned in the provided context from the WWDC sessions. However, the context does discuss the use of accessibility elements and modifiers in SwiftUI and Mac apps to enhance accessibility.
In general, you would use something like isAccessibilityElementBlock to determine whether a view or a component should be treated as a single accessibility element or if it should expose its subviews as separate elements. This is important for ensuring that assistive technologies like VoiceOver can interact with your app in a meaningful way.
For more detailed guidance on accessibility in SwiftUI, you might want to check out the session Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI which covers the fundamentals of accessibility elements in SwiftUI.
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.
Record, replay, and review: UI automation with Xcode
Learn to record, run, and maintain XCUIAutomation tests in Xcode. Replay your XCTest UI tests in dozens of locales, device types, and system conditions using test plan configurations. Review your test results using the Xcode test report, and download screenshots and videos of your runs. We’ll also cover best practices for preparing your app for automation with Accessibility and writing stable, high-quality automation code.