Unlock the full potential of your app’s interactive elements by making them accessible to everyone. We’ll break down how people understand and use controls with VoiceOver and other assistive technologies, exploring a variety of input methods like actions, the passthrough gesture, and direct touch. Join us for an in-depth exploration of several example controls as we refine and elevate the accessibility experience in each one.

Explore related documentation, sample code, and more:
Accessible controls: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/SwiftUI/Accessible-controls
Accessible descriptions: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/SwiftUI/Accessible-descriptions
Accessibility fundamentals: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/SwiftUI/Accessibility-fundamentals
Creating accessible views: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/SwiftUI/creating-accessible-views
Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2024/10073

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A WWDC26 session covering how to make custom SwiftUI controls accessible using VoiceOver and other assistive technologies. The session introduces four guiding principles: communicating control purpose, value, actions, and feedback. Practical examples include a coffee dispenser slider (using accessibilityLabel, accessibilityValue, adjustable trait, passthrough gesture), a 2D equalizer pad (using custom actions for multi-axis navigation), and an interactive cat app (using direct touch with requiresActivation and silentOnTouch options). Key APIs covered: accessibilityLabel, accessibilityValue, .adjustable trait, accessibilityAdjustableAction, accessibilityActivationPoint, accessibilityAction, and accessibilityDirectTouch.

WWDC26: Refine accessibility for custom controls | Apple