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Accessibility articles

Read in-depth articles about accessibility and related topics.

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  • DisabilitiesDisabilities

    Disabilities when using apps

    This article provides a summary of the different disabilities. Here you can also find the number of Dutch people with a disability.

    Disabilities
  • Assistive TechnologiesAssistive Technologies

    Assistive technologies for using apps

    This article provides a summary of the different assistive technologies.

    Assistive technologies
  • SolutionsSolutions

    An accessible app. Where to start?

    Making your app accessible to everyone: where do you start? These are the first steps you should take.

    An Accessible App. Where to start?
  • ServicesServices

    Gather your own accessibility data

    All ingredients to gain insight into the use of accessibility features in your own app.

    Gather your own accessibility data
  • DevelopmentDevelopment

    How to get an accessible app developed

    This article, aimed at non-developers, explains where to start if you want to have an app made accessible.

    How to get an accessible app developed
  • Web globe iconWeb globe icon

    How we built appt.org

    We built appt.org by using Contentful in combination with Next.js, Typescript, Tailwind CSS and Google Cloud Run.

    How we built appt.org
  • Icon of a robot's face, in a pink colorIcon of a robot's face, in a pink color

    Automated accessibility testing of Android and iOS apps

    You can run automated accessibility tests to check if your Android or iOS app meets accessibility requirements. This article lists tools to automatically test the accessibility of your app.

    Automated accessibility testing of Android and iOS apps
  • WCAG 4.1.1 - LogoWCAG 4.1.1 - Logo

    Contribute code samples for accessible apps

    Contribute to our mission by sharing code samples of accessible apps.

    Contribute code samples
  • Handbook iconHandbook icon

    App accessibility handbook

    Our handbook is designed to learn the basic principles of app accessibility in straightforward way.

    App accessibility handbook
  • WCAG 2.5.6 - LogoWCAG 2.5.6 - Logo

    Native versus cross-platform frameworks to develop accessible apps

    What framework to choose if you want to build an accessible app? Native has it benefits, but cross-platform frameworks are catching up.

    Native versus cross-platform frameworks to develop accessible apps

Interviews

Photo JessePhoto Jesse

How many hours a day I use my phone? How many hours do you use your eyes?

Jesse

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Photo DaricePhoto Darice

I’m not disabled, the world disables me.

Darice

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Jeroen - AssetJeroen - Asset

My iPhone is my third eye.

Jeroen

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ColindaColinda

I try to reduce overstimulation on my mobile phone.

Colinda

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Photo OnnoPhoto Onno

Accessibility features could also be aesthetically pleasing.

Onno

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Picture of EdithPicture of Edith

Resizing texts is a necessity for me.

Edith

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