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• Kim Arnett (kimarnett.com)
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• Episode 31: Future Proofing Your Apps with Gui Rambo

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• The Curb Cut Effect: How Making Public Spaces Accessible to People With Disabilities Helps Everyone
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What is Accessibility

• Accessibility is more than just permanent disabilities
• Considering text size, color blindness, screen readers, touch issues

What Can Developers Do Now?

• Making fonts scalable with Dynamic Text 
• Consider text size based on other languages
• Apple makes it simple to include accessibility
• Using built-in controls over third-party tools
• Using accessibility labels
• Don't forget Dark Mode

Why Accessibility is important?

• Includes a larger audience which depends on it
• 20% report having disabilities
• Fear of Lawsuit 😱
• Make Sure Everyone Has A Voice
• The Curb Cut Effect: How Making Public Spaces Accessible to People With Disabilities Helps Everyone

What can managers do?

• The importance of diversity in your team
• Practice using the app without sight and only screen readers
• Using iPhone Accessibility settings to test your app

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Credits

• Steven Lipton