Re: iOS Accessibility Settings ~ auto-magically compliant?

Hey Sean,

Is this what you are looking for?
https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibility

And specifically:
https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibility/custom-views

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Op wo 18 sep. 2019 om 04:14 schreef Sean Murphy (seanmmur) <
seanmmur@cisco.com>:

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> Would anyone have a similar link for Android? Searched, but cannot find
> the right resource.
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> *To:* caroline <woodward.caroline@gmail.com>; w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
> *Subject:* RE: iOS Accessibility Settings ~ auto-magically compliant?
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> Below is a link to the iOS UIAccessibilityIsOnOffSwitchLabelsEnabled
> function (and links to other similar functions)
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> https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/3131973-uiaccessibilityisonoffswitchlabe?language=objc
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> I agree with others that you can’t rely on settings in the platform to
> meet contrast requirements.
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> Jonathan
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> I asked a group of accessibility subject matter experts this question but
> wanted to extend it to this discussion group. I admit I'm rather hoping
> that a note in the WCAG that speaks to this situation might be possible.
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>    - Does iOS's Accessibility Settings, excuse designers and developers
>    from ensuring that the default view is accessible?
>    - What is your view on custom components, is it bad that they aren't
>    connected to the suite of iOS Accessibility Settings?
>    - If a person or organization complains about the accessibility of an
>    iOS item that is a native iOS item. Who is at fault? (This one is more of a
>    legal question and my brain immediately thought of Winn-Dixie when I was
>    added this..)
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> Can designers now choose text colors that don't meet contrast
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> Is it ok that the native iOS switch is not contrast compliant because iOS
> Accessibility Settings has a switch that enables the appearance of a
> visible label?
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> My view is that this situation isn't unlike a website and browser
> settings. We don't rely on users adjusting their browser settings to make
> elements of the site accessible and so why would it be any different for
> mobile?
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> At the moment, I'm asking for custom radio buttons and checkboxes. I was
> informed by the iOS mobile dev team that their concern is that custom items
> are not associated with Apple's Accessibility Settings. Also if something
> were to happen I was asked wouldn't that be more of the fault of Apple for
> not having a native radio button or checkbox? Again I keep thinking
> Winn-Dixie.
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> This is a topic that repeatedly resurfaces at the organization I work for.
> I do my best to reach out to other accessibility specialists because I
> would just be the opinion of 1 at my organization. I think it would be
> helpful to have this documented. Especially for folks who are working on
> changing the minds of some folks who are new to accessibility.
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