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Does accessibility only apply to web development? How can I apply it to android development?
Accessibility doesn't only apply to web development, it actually spans every aspect of life 😊. You can check this out to learn about accessibility in android development developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibili…
No, it doesn’t. It applies to all areas of human interaction, not just software. In the area of software accessibility however, all mainstream platforms/operating systems have a built-in accessibility framework as well as primitives for building accessible software. We can take advantage of this. To learn more about android accessibility, start here: developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibili….
A quick google search for “[platform or OS] accessibility framework” should get you relevant resources on your preferred target.
No! Accessibility does not just apply to web development! It applies to everything we build. For all builders, I recommend understanding the core principles of accessibility so that you have a solid understanding of the theory behind what makes something accessible to the most people possible.
Core principles like colour contrast, semantic labelling/guiding text (content descriptions), motion considerations, media accessibility (captioned videos, etc) apply to all platforms.
Specific to Android dev, a good starter resource is Android's accessibility page.
Questions specifically I'd ask for Android and touch apps in general