Learn the basics of how to use VoiceOver and a set of procedures for iOS accessibility testing. Bring an iOS device if you have one and follow along - this will be a hands-on session. We'll start by turning on VoiceOver, and adjusting some settings. Then we will practice some simple gestures. With this foundation in place, we'll go through (and also practice) a set of VoiceOver test procedures for native apps and mobile web content. Finally we’ll look at wireless keyboard testing techniques and procedures.

1. iOS Accessibility Testing with VoiceOverA Crash Course
Aidan Tierney, IBMix@AidanA11y
Accessibility Camp TorontoSeptember 27, 2014
slideshare.net/aidantierney

4. One goal for this session

5. I cantest with iOS VoiceOver!

6. Hands on

7. One rule

8. “Two finger tap” means….

9. Shhh….!

10. Aye!

11. Shhhhhhh…!

12. Overview
•Starting VoiceOver and settings
•Simple gestures
•Rotor
•Other gestures
•Procedures
•Wireless keyboard
•Resources

13. Where does VoiceOver testing fit?
AVT 1
•syntax checking (automated possibly)
AVT
•manual testing (e.g. colour contrast, instructions )
AVT 3
•Assistive Technology (e.g. VoiceOver)
•VoiceOver is only one part of accessibility testing
•VoiceOver one of manyiOS accessibility features
•Overviewof what’s new –Luis Perez

14. Simon says…

15. Home Screen

16. Settings --General

17. General --Accessibility

18. Accessibility

19. Accessibility Shortcut

20. Triple Click Home

21. VoiceOver ON

22. VoiceOver OFF

23. Lets go!

24. Simon says…

25. “Two finger tap” !!

26. Gestures

27. VoiceOver practice area

28. Using the practice area
Gestures

29. Explore

30. One finger flick right One finger flick left

31. One finger double tap

32. Two finger flick upTwo finger flick down

33. Lets try it on a page in Safari
•Turn off VoiceOver
•Open Safari and navigate to A11y Camp TO at: www.accessibilitycampto.org

34. The Rotor

35. Rotor gesture

36. Rotor settings

37. Customizing the Rotor

38. Practicing the rotor : Turn rotor then flick up or down

39. More gestures

40. Split tap

41. Magic tap - two finger double tap
Applevis article

42. Screen curtain –three finger triple tap

43. Help: Four finger double tap

44. Entering data

45. Practicing with onscreen keyboard

46. •In the beginning OK to look, touch and tap but remember its cheating!
•Screen curtain may not be necessary, however
•The double tap can be anywhere on screen
•Screen will scroll as swipe through items, but there are other ways to scroll
•Test with simple gestures first

47. Alex –new voice for iOS
•Very natural voice
•Beware: almost 1 GB download
•Do not download this this on the A11y Camp Wifi !!!

48. Test Procedures using VoiceOver
•Non-Text Content
•Audio Control
•Navigation
•Info And Relationship
•Placeholder
•Modals and popups
•Refreshing content (live regions)
•Focus Order
•On Focus
•On Input
•Gestures
•No Trap
•Bypass Blocks
•Page Title
•Form Instructions
•Name Role Value
•Forms and Errors
•Form Completion
•ErrorID
•Tables

49. Open the Camera

50. Two finger flick upTwo finger flick down

51. Swipe right through whole screen
•Onscreen keyboard (screenshot)
•Form input (find example page!)
•Swipe left

52. Swipe through, interacting
•Try to operate controls
•Take a picture!

53. These are basic procedures
•Uncover many of the biggest issues
•“What is this thing and what does it do?” ( Karl Groves)
•Order and sequence
•Can the user complete the task?

54. There are many more Procedures using VoiceOver
•Non-Text Content
•Audio Control
•Navigation
•Info And Relationship
•Placeholder
•Modals and popups
•Refreshing content (live regions)
•Focus Order
•On Focus
•On Input
•Gestures
•No Trap
•Bypass Blocks
•Page Title
•Form Instructions
•Name Role Value
•Forms and Errors
•Form Completion
•ErrorID
•Tables

55. Wireless Keyboard
•What is it?
•Why use it?
•How to set it up

56. Is it important to test with it?
•It’s not a top priority if your team is new to accessibility
•What type of app is it?
•Something to consider
•Requires some practice, its not obvious how to use it

57. Keyboard commands
•Simple operations require special key combinations
•VO = Control-Option
•Apple help and manuals detail the keystrokes
•SAS Support has a useful resource
•Quick Navigation Mode –Victor Tsaran
•This mode is very efficient

58. Demo of Wireless Keyboard

59. Thank-you!

60. Apple Resources: VoiceOver
•iPhone manual (page 119)
•iPad manual (page 119)
•Accessibility Programming Guidelines for iOS
•Accessibility Tips and Tricks

61. Other Resources
•Applevis.com
•Maccessibility
•SAS Quick Reference for gestures and shortcuts
•iMore on VoiceOver

62. iOS Accessibility Testing with VoiceOverA Crash Course
Aidan Tierney@AidanA11y
Accessibility Camp TorontoSeptember 27, 2014
slideshare.net/aidantierney
atierney@ca.ibm.com