Looking for screen reader users' experiences with mobile apps
Hi everyone,
I'm preparing a talk for mobile developers about accessibility in mobile apps, especially from the perspective of people who use screen readers every day.
My goal is to help developers better understand how their apps feel in real use, not only whether the screen reader can technically read the UI, but whether the app is actually comfortable, trustworthy, and usable. I would like to include a few real experiences and observations from screen reader users, so developers can better see what matters and why they should take accessibility more seriously.
If you use a screen reader on mobile, I would be very grateful for your thoughts on any of the questions below. Short answers are welcome, but concrete examples from real apps or situations would be especially helpful.
- When you open a new mobile app with a screen reader, how do you usually explore it and decide whether it is usable for you?
- What are the most frustrating accessibility issues in mobile apps that make you slow down, ask someone for help, or stop using the app completely?
- What makes a mobile app feel genuinely good or trustworthy when using it with a screen reader?
Thank you very much for any answers. They will help me prepare a talk that encourages mobile developers to build apps that are not only technically accessible but also usable for screen reader users.