Key mobile app accessibility resources

Mobile app accessibility can feel overwhelming at first. There are guidelines, laws, platform-specific rules, testing methods, assistive technologies, and countless articles, tools, and opinions. The challenge is not only knowing what accessibility is, but also knowing which resources are truly worth your time.

In this overview, we share some of the most relevant references people use when working on accessible iOS and Android apps. From official standards and platform documentation to practical testing resources and knowledge hubs, these are the sources that are most often used by designers, developers, testers, auditors, and accessibility specialists.

Whether you are just getting started or looking to strengthen an existing accessibility approach, this list will help you find the right guidance faster.

Resources for designers

Resources for developers

Native Apps: 

Cross-Platform

Hybrid

Resources for Testing

General resources

Disabilities

Legislation / Guidelines

Guidelines

Mobile taskforce

Accessibility statement

Organisations maturity

Assistive technology

Text Scaling

Keyboard access

Screen reader

Voice Control

Switch control

Training resources

Tools

Books on App Accessibility

Newsletters / Blogs

Great talks on Accessibility

App Accessibility thought leaders:

This is a not complete list of people advocating and actively sharing knowledge specifically about app accessibility.

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Further reading

  • Practical guide to mobile accessibility testing

    If you are a developer, designer, tester, auditor or any other professional already working on accessibility but unsure how to approach mobile accessibility testing by hand, this guide is for you. Read more »

  • Abra Personal Account

    At Abra, we work with large organisations every day. Banks, governments, enterprises with multiple teams and complex apps. But accessibility is not something that should live only inside big organisations. Read more »

  • PDF report generation in Abra Dashboard

    Mobile accessibility audits take time. They require expertise, focus, and attention to detail. But finding accessibility issues is only part of the job. In practice, the most inefficient and time-consuming part of an audit is often something else: reporting. Read more »