Major Mobile Platforms Help Developers Create Accessible Apps

June 14, 2011

CTIA-The Wireless Association® and the wireless industry recognize the significant potential of “apps” for persons with disabilities. As the FCC recently highlighted, “apps” are an easy way for consumers to add accessibility features to a cell phone, smartphone or wireless device.  For developers, designing accessible “apps” opens your app to all consumers, including people with disabilities.

App developers can incorporate accessibility into almost any “app” by reviewing the guidelines for major mobile platforms, including Android, Blackberry®, iOS and Windows.  The World Wide Web Consortium (“W3C”) also provides accessibility guidance to website developers of mobile platforms.  

For more information on developing accessible apps and mobile sites, check out the mobile platform guidelines on AccessWireless.Org by clicking here: Answers for App Developers.

Matthew Gerst