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Accessible Design – a quick guide

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Accessible Design – a quick guide

Often overlooked, making apps and software accessible to those with disabilities is an essential part of contemporary mobile app design.

Formally introduced to the UK in September 2018, the government introduced regulations stating that any public-facing service software must meet a high level of accessibility requirements.

While your software may not fall under the specific category of ‘service providers’, many businesses are required to demonstrate that ‘reasonable adjustments’ have been made to your projects in order to ensure the highest standards of accessibility throughout the population.

One of the key elements of modern compliance is the concept of ‘need’ – extending beyond conventional disability to a range of other variables.

This can include temporary health impairments due to injury or using equipment that is below spec, deploys an older browser, or has out-of-date firmware.

While failure to comply is not mandatory, allowing issues to remain unaddressed in your software design will increase your likelihood of complaints and poor public image.

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