Accessibility in Watch OS

In this section you can find some accessibility resources about Watch OS, the operating system that is developed by Apple and comes installed on the Apple Watch. Information on how to make watch OS apps accessible will be provided as well.

Resources

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Accessibility by Design: an Apple Watch for Everyone (WWDC 2021)

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In this short video from Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2021 some of the engineers and designers who helped build Apple Watch share stories that highlight their approach to accessible design, constant iteration, and community engagement.

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Developer Spotlight: Accessibility (WWDC 2021)

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In this video from Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2021, some developers who are blind or deaf themselves will discuss the process of making technology accessible.

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Create Accessible Experiences for Watch OS (WWDC 2021)

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In this video from Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2021 you can find out how you can offer a great accessibility experience for watchOS by supporting features like larger text sizes, VoiceOver, and AssistiveTouch.

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Bring Accessibility to Charts in Your Apps (WWDC 2021)

Vincenzo Rubano
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In this video from Apple World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2021 you can find out how you can make charts accessible in your iOS, TV OS, Watch OS and Mac OS apps to people with vision impairments through audio graphs and data sonification.

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The Process of Inclusive Design (WWDC 2021)

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In this video from Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2021 some best practices for creating and empowering diverse teams will be provided, exploring how inclusivity influences every stage of the design and development process.

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The Practice of Inclusive Design (WWDC 2021)

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Quoting the video’s page, “An inclusive app or game is not only usable by different people, but also welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives”. In this video from Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2021 you can find some tips on how to design inclusive content for your interface, language, imagery, and marketing materials and support the broadest possible range of people with your app or game.

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Writing Great Accessibility Labels (WWDC 2019)

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In this video from Apple World Wide Developer conference (WWDC) 2019 you can experience VoiceOver as demonstrated by an Apple Accessibility engineer as she navigates complex UI and demonstrates how descriptive labels are an easy way to ensure your app is for everyone.

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Accessibility in Swift UI (WWDC 2019)

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In this video from Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2019 you will learn what makes a great experience with regards to app’s accessibility, and how to make your app understandable, navigable, and operable.

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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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