From 1bf704bd1878fa372cfa50e7166d6ddcb1ba1369 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joe Fernandez
By including the description, speech-based accessibility services can announce "Add note" when a user moves focus to this button or hovers over it.
-Note: For {@link android.widget.EditText} fields, provide an +
Note: For {@link android.widget.EditText} fields, provide an android:hint attribute to help users understand what content is expected.
@@ -119,8 +119,10 @@ attribute to help users understand what content is expected.Focus navigation allows users with disabilities to step through user interface controls using a directional controller. Directional controllers can be physical, such as a clickable trackball, -directional pad (D-Pad) or arrow keys, tab key navigation with an attached keyboard or a software -application that provides an on-screen directional control.
+directional pad (D-pad) or arrow keys, tab key navigation with an attached keyboard or a software +application, such as the + +Eyes-Free Keyboard, that provides an on-screen directional control.A directional controller is a primary means of navigation for many users. Verify that all user interface (UI) controls in your application are accessible @@ -566,5 +568,7 @@ option is not available.
As part of your accessibility testing, you can test navigation of your application using focus, even if your test devices does not have a directional controller. The Android Emulator provides a -simulated directional controller that you can easily use to test navigation. You can also use the -arrow keys and Enter key on your keyboard with the Emulator to simulate use of a D-pad.
+simulated directional controller that you can easily use to test navigation. You can also use a +software-based directional controller, such as the one provided by the + +Eyes-Free Keyboard to simulate use of a D-pad.