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Author:   Rob Whitaker
Publisher:   APress
Imprint:   APress
Edition:   1st ed.
Weight:   0.551kg
ISBN:  

9781484258132

ISBN 10:   1484258134
Pages:   342
Publication Date:   26 April 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What is Accessibility? •   Intro to accessibility - great accessibility is a great experience for everyone •   Intro to disability - ie, its not all visual •   Why mobile is the best for accessible innovation   Chapter 2: What is Digital Inclusion? •   Brief history of accessible thinking •   Inclusive design & the persona spectrum •   Empathy   Chapter 3: Accessibility Tools on Android •   Brief overview of the accessibility features & tools built into Android. What these mean for users, and how to leverage them as developers •   Including code snippets   Chapter 4: Accessibility Tools for iOS •   Brief overview of the accessibility features & tools built into iOS. What these mean for users, and how to leverage them as developers •   Including code snippets   Chapter 5: Ensuring good accessibility •   User research •   Testing with accessibility tools   Chapter 6: Visual Impairments •   Practical tips for improving the experience for people with visual impairments •   Including code snippets   Chapter 7: Motor issues •   Practical tips for improving the experience for people with motor issues •   Including code snippets   Chapter 8: Deaf & Hard of Hearing •   Practical tips for improving the experience for people with auditory impairments •   Including code snippets   Chapter 9: Anxiety & Mental Health •   Practical tips for improving the experience for people with visual mental health issues •   Including code snippets   Chapter 10: Dyslexia, Autism and Learning Difficulties •   Practical tips for improving the experience for people with learning difficulties •   Including code snippets   Chapter 11: Poor Digital Skills •   Good accessibility is not just about disability, but ability too •   What skills are essential for digital life, and how do we measure up •   Practical tips for improving the experience for people with poor digital skills   Chapter 12: Life Circumstances •   Good accessibility is not just about disability, but people's circumstances too •   How circumstances such as low income, poor education etc can affect your digital interactions •   Practical tips for improving the experience for people with with difficult life circumstances   Chapter 13: Age, Gender & Sexuality •   Theres a huge gap in digital use between 18 year olds, and those aged 60+.  •   How do we make sure we're not prejudicing based on age or experience, gender or sexuality when creating software   Chapter 14: Internationalization

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Rob Whitaker is an iOS software development engineer at Capital One UK with a passion for improving digital experiences for everyone. He actively observes how people use technology, and considers how we can all make those interactions better. Currently he’s working on a project to make the Capital One UK app the first mobile app certified by the RNIB (Royal National Institute for Blind People).

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