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In support of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, request the mobile app/software developer incorporate accessibility features during the design phase. Accessibility features should support the National Disability Authority Guidelines for Application Software Accessibility and include the following:
Ensure the developer tests the app for accessibility either through manual testing, automated testing, and/or using feedback users who interact with the app.
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and its related Standards require entities to identify and prevent barriers to accessibility in operations. For a person who has a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment, a barrier is anything that interacts with that impairment in a way that may hinder the person's full and effective participation on an equal basis.
Modern smartphones have numerous features to address physical, mental, intellectual and/or sensory impairments. For example, both Apple iOS and Android operating systems have features (e.g. VoiceOver or Talkback) to assist those who are visually impaired. However, software/app developers do not always program their apps to use the accessibility features provided by mobile operating systems in smartphones and do not design the app’s interface to support accessibility. This can result in persons with impairments not being able to fully access and enjoy the app.
Fortunately, more and more mobile app developers are aware of the issue and have been designing and programming their apps to include accessibility features. Software/App developers have been using National Disability Authority Guidelines for Application Software Accessibility to ensure accessibility has been considered and implemented in their app/program.
Last updated: March 2018
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