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Re: I want to ask your help about accessibility information on Windows application

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From: Shane Anderson
Date: Oct 16, 2017 7:53AM

Hello,

When it comes to stand alone applications don't worry about the code.
Accessibility issues are rarely as straight forward as with HTML and they
don't appear because the developer doesn't know how to code.

Application developers are generally much, much better at their craft than
the average web developer. I've found that a simple explanation of
accessibility principles and a clear demonstration of an issue is enough to
get them on the right track. They usually understand where to find help and
how to implement the correct APIs or other object modifiers. Concepts like
programmatic association and focus aren't difficult for them. On top of all
that, they enjoy the problem solving.

It seems fewer and fewer web developers have a clue how HTML works. Last
week a <button> was just a difficult-to-style <div> for many. Half the time
I'm writing their code that they're supposed to be experts at.

We're used to web developers needing us to do their job. I rarely
experience this with app developers.


Regards
Shane Anderson