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- Many popular mobile apps fail to meet accessibility standards for disabled users, highlighting a critical need for improvement across the industry.
- Despite some industries performing better than others, most mobile apps lack essential accessibility features that negatively impact user experience.
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The Accessibility Gap in Mobile Apps
Many mobile apps currently do not meet necessary accessibility standards for disabled users, as highlighted by a report assessing popular applications. This report revealed that disabled users experienced poor accessibility features like screen reading, text size adjustment, and voice controls nearly three-quarters of the time. Factors contributing to this issue include a lack of awareness among developers about built-in accessibility features on iOS and Android, insufficient testing involving disabled users, and oversight in design processes. As a consequence, essential functions, such as enabling landscape orientation, are often neglected, making it challenging to retrofit apps later without significant redesign efforts.
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