Accessibility in Mac OS

In this section you can find some accessibility resources about Mac OS, the operating system that is developed by Apple and comes installed on every Macintosh model (iMac, Macbook Pro, Mac Mini, etc.). Information on how to make mac OS apps accessible will be provided as well.

Resources

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Accessibility Inspector (WWDC 2019)

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Quoting Apple, “the Accessibility Inspector enables you to identify parts of your app that are not accessible. It provides feedback on how you can make them accessible, as well as simulating voice-over to help you identify what a Voice Over user would experience”.

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AVSpeechSynthesizer: Making Ios Talk (WWDC 2018)

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The AVSpeechSynthesizer class helps you produces synthesized speech from text and allows you to control and monitor the progress of ongoing speech. In this video from Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2018 you will learn the ins and outs of AVSpeechSynthesizer and how to add computer-generated speech output to your app.

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Media and Gaming Accessibility (WWDC 2017)

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“As a game developer, you may know your game like the back of your hand. but could you play it with your eyes closed?” When it comes to accessibility, media apps and games require specific considerations and approaches to allow for all people to engage fully with your content.

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DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/882 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 April 2019 – On the Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services

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Also known as “European Accessibility Act (EAA)”, directive (EU) 2019/882 is a directive passed by the European Parliament and the Council in 2019. It aims to improve the functioning of the internal market for accessible products and services, by removing barriers created by divergent rules in Member States.

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VoiceOver (screen reader)

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Voiceover is a screen reader that is embedded within each and every Apple product. It allows blind and visually impaired people to use Apple products such as the mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iPod, HomePod, and even Apple TV.

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Voiceover (screen reader) Documentation

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This is the official documentation that explains how to use and configure VoiceOver, the screen reader that is available in every Apple product. Although there are many common features, using VoiceOver on each product requires slightly different knowledge.

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