Building for accessibility
Despite progress in tech and society, people with disabilities still face barriers to accessible experiences — including hurdles to complete tasks, navigate the world, or reach their dreams. As creative technologists we all have an opportunity and a responsibility to ensure what we're building works for everyone.
As an engineer who is also hard of hearing, I find it rewarding to build technology that facilitates access for our community and contributes to a world with fewer barriers.
Guiding Principles
Explore our resources to get started
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MOBILE APP
Android Developers Accessibility Course
Curriculum on accessibility principles, including color contrast, touch target size, and content labeling
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MOBILE APP
Android Developers Accessibility Videos
A series on the importance of accessibility and how to implement best practices in your Android apps
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MOBILE APP
Android Accessibility Resources & News
Development resources to design, develop, and test accessible apps
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Mobile app
Android Accessibility Scanner
A tool that suggests accessibility improvements for Android apps
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Web
Chrome Developers Accessible Videos
A series on web dev accessibility fundamentals, demonstrating real-world solutions
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Chrome Developers Web Extension Accessibility
Best practices for building extensions with accessibility features
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Mobile app
Google Accessibility Scanner for iOS
A developer assistant with built-in checks to catch accessibility issues on iOS apps
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Mobile app, web
Google Fonts Accessible Typeface Resource
Typefaces designed for improved accessibility and information on readability and legibility
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Mobile app, web
Material Design Accessibility Collection
Articles highlighting accessibility, human-centered design, readability, localization, and more
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MOBILE APP, WEB
Material Design Accessibility Guidance
Guidelines to help disabled people navigate, understand, and use your UI
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MOBILE APP, WEB
Material Design Accessible Data Visualization Tips
Strategies to make data visualization accessible, scalable, and helpful
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Web.dev Accessibility Course
A text-based version of Google’s Udacity course on accessibility, with principles and practices to build accessible webpages
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web
Web.dev Accessibility Resource Repository
Reference articles to build a site that works for all of your users
Available in English only
If we can truly integrate accessibility into our products and processes, we can help to level the playing field, create meaningful opportunities, and change the trajectory of what's possible.