Abra Documentation
Using Abra Documentation you can easily learn about app accessibility. We have defined over 90 accessibility rules with testing procedures, code samples and impact on users. With Abra Documentation you can empower your entire team to create accessible apps.
How does it work?
If you design, develop, or test apps, Abra Documentation is your go-to resource for understanding accessibility. Through firsthand experience, we’ve found that the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the EN 301 549 standard lack app-specific techniques and failures. Furthermore, there are no ACT rules available to (automatically) test the accessibility of apps.
Abra has developed its own set of rules, known as Abra Rules. Abra Documentation includes 90 detailed rules that address up to 95% of the accessibility issues commonly found in apps. Each rule includes a detailed description, covering the following key aspects:
Rule description
Impact on users
Code samples for Android (Kotlin and Jetpack Compose), iOS (Swift and SwiftUI), Flutter, React Native, .NET MAUI and Xamarin
Elements that can be impacted
Test procedure
Relevant resources
Accessibility issues detected by Abra Cloud, Abra Desktop and Abra SDK link directly to Abra Documentation.
Explore Abra Documentation
Our knowledge base, known as Abra Documentation, is built around rules. Each rule outlines its impact, provides techniques for solving issues, and includes a detailed testing procedure to ensure compliance.
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Impact
We explain the effects of rule failures on users and their experience.
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Techniques
We provide code samples for each rule across multiple frameworks.
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Test procedures
We provide test procedures outlining how the rule can be tested.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Abra Rules represent our best effort, but they are still an interpretation. For full compliance, please refer to the official guidelines and documentation.
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Our goal is to create clear documents with techniques and failures to provide better guidance on making apps accessible. These details are currently missing in the WCAG and EN 301 549 standards for apps.
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Our goal is to make apps accessible. We collaborate with many partners who use our testing software and/or expertise. We believe that 1 + 1 = 11. Feel free to reach out to discuss potential partnerships.
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As the leader of the Mobile Task Force at W3C and the creator of the Appt Foundation's knowledge base, we have extensive expertise in accessibility. However, consensus has not yet been reached on everything. Please reach out to us – we value your input and will give it serious consideration.
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Absolutely! Abra Documentation contains hundreds of solutions. Can't find a suitable solution? We will help you, and add the solution to our knowledge base. Please check our services section for more information about consultancy and our punch cards.