Technical information on Android app accessibility
The app is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 level AA due to the shortcomings described below.
How have we tested the app?
The accessibility of the app has been tested by self-assessment, both manually and using automated testing tools.
Android – The app
Content with accessibility gaps
Problems when used without visual ability
- Decorative elements read out unnecessarily
- Some icons have not been marked as purely decorative. As a result, screen readers render information that has no meaning, making effective navigation difficult.
- Unclear links with TalkBack
- Several links are presented with generic names such as “Read more”, it also does not read that it is a link, but TalkBack reads it as a button.
- Images without alternative text Some images that convey important facts or function lack descriptive alternative text, making the content inaccessible to screen readers.
- Lack of heading structure markup Some texts are not marked as main headings, making navigation with screen readers difficult.
- Icons without correct description In some places in the app, TalkBack reads out a general description of the icon, even though we have used the icon for another purpose.
- Order of reading In several places in the app, the order is wrong with TalkBack.
Problems when using with low vision
- Insufficient contrast between text and background On some event pages in the app, as well as in the tab navigation, the color contrast is too low, making the text difficult to read for people with low vision.
- Layout issues with text magnification At high text magnification, text and buttons overlap, which impairs readability. In some cases, text disappears off the screen or becomes so large that it does not fit and is then marked with ‘…’
Problems when using with color vision impairment
- Information is conveyed only in color
- The difference between active and inactive menu choices is mainly shown through color shading. Users who have difficulty distinguishing certain colors therefore risk missing important status information.
- Low contrast has an extra impact on colorblind people
- The lack of contrast mentioned above particularly affects people with color vision deficits, as color contrast is already impaired.