App development · lesson 13 of 24 · free

Accessibility — App development for students

Accessibility means an app works for everyone, including people who cannot see well, cannot hear, or find small targets hard to tap. Screen readers read the screen aloud, so every icon needs a text label. Text should be big enough — in this course at least 16 px — and able to grow. Videos need captions. Never use colour as the only clue: add a tick or a word. Avoid sudden loud sounds and fast-flashing lights.

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Developer's tip

Design for everyone — “big text, labels, captions and contrast help every user”

  1. Our rule: text is at least 16 px; every icon has a text label for screen readers.
  2. Add captions to videos; never use colour as the only clue.
  3. Big touch targets and strong contrast help everyone.

Use it for: Checking your designs before sharing them and making school apps everyone can use.

Worked example: ♿ Our rule: text is at least 16 px. How many texts on this screen are too small?
Title: 16 px
Menu: 16 px
Footer: 18 px
Caption: 11 px → 1

  1. 16 px is allowed (at least 16), and 18 is fine too.
  2. Only the Caption (11 px) is under 16.

Check: Making the Caption 16 px fixes the screen ✓

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