[nfbcs] Seeking tips on advocating for an app to be more accessible

[Chris Nestrud]

Perhaps they're using custom controls which wouldn't automatically have
accessibility-related information. This blog post from Lyft discusses
how they manage such an issue.

Keeping Lyft Accessible
https://eng.lyft.com/keeping-lyft-accessible-53155f0098b9#.gk3rlpbvt

Might be worth adding to your resources list.

Chris

On Fri, Feb 03, 2017 at 11:22:15AM -0500, Tracy Carcione via nfbcs wrote:
> Speaking as an experienced programmer, I like it best when my users tell me
> clearly what they want or what is not working well, preferably with very
> recent examples.  I can then use my knowledge to make what they want happen.
> I don't expect, or want, them to tell me how to do my job.
> I would think it's the same for app programmers.  If you can tell them
> clearly what you want, and perhaps point out resources for building
> accessible apps, they should be able to do the rest.
> HTH.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deborah Armstrong
> via nfbcs
> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 10:53 AM
> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Deborah Armstrong
> Subject: [nfbcs] Seeking tips on advocating for an app to be more accessible
> 
> I have discovered an absolutely wonderful iOS app that is only minimally
> accessible.
> 
> I've posted everything on Applevis:
>  
> http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/navigation/glympse#comment-68481
> 
> The app lets your friends track your location in realtime. This is a
> wonderful idea if you are meeting up withsighted people in a location that
> is unfamiliar to you. It's also great if you ride paratransit because your
> family knows where you are, even if you don't!
> 
> Though location services are built in to iOS, if your friends are on Android
> or at work with only a web browser,  they can't take advantage of this
> ability to locate you.
> 
> Though I've programmed in Windows and DOS off and on for thirty years, I
> know absolutely nothing about developing iOS apps.
> 
> What should I read so I can communicate more effectively with developers? I
> don't want to read hundreds of pages on this subject; but I do want to study
> enough so I sound informed and can give them effective tips.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> --Debee
> 
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