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iOS Client Accessibility Improvements

1 post · Oct 2015

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Spotify's iOS client has seen significant improvements in accessibility, driven by a focus on enhancing the user experience for VoiceOver users. This involved refactoring the internal Ceramic framework to group UI elements for better touch targets and visual hierarchy, and transitioning from UITableViews to UICollectionViews to ensure proper accessibility gesture support. The goal is to integrate accessibility as a permanent quality criterion alongside security and other development standards.

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  1. Improving the accessibility on our iOS clientThis post details the technical steps taken to improve accessibility on Spotify's iOS client, specifically within the Ceramic framework. The author identified issues with small touch targets and lack of visual hierarchy for VoiceOver users. The solutions implemented include grouping UI elements to create larger accessibility areas, transitioning from UITableView to UICollectionView to resolve issues with accessibility elements being obscured, and leveraging accessibilityHint and accessibilityLabel properties for better information conveyance. The post also emphasizes the importance of developer awareness and integrating accessibility into the design, development, and testing processes.