Rob w

Rob w

@rob-w.bsky.social

I do native iOS 📱, macOS 🖥️, and Android 🤖 accessibility ♿️ and native iOS development 🛠️. I post my bad music taste regularly 🎶 Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-2809-6

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@rob-w.bsky.social

Some big personal news The second edition of my book, Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps, is now available! It’s been completely updated with SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, WCAG 2.2, new features, the EEA, and the latest research into building accessible mobile apps. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

link.springer.comDeveloping Inclusive Mobile AppsDeveloping Inclusive Mobile Apps shows how to build accessible iOS and Android apps with modern tools and guidance to support diverse user needs.

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A.R. Moxon
@juliusgoat.bsky.social

Hey, I’m just asking questions. Ignorant questions, bigoted questions, questions that have been repeatedly answered for many years. Sorry, but I’m not listening to answers right now; I’m far too busy asking questions. It’s called being intellectually curious.

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Dani Devesa
@dadederk.bsky.social

How did this happen?! 😱 Xarra is a 2026 Gaady Award winner! I’m genuinely humbled and honoured. Thanks to the GAAD Foundation for championing accessibility, and to everyone who has helped shape Xarra! gaad.foundation/what-we-do/g...

gaad.foundationGaady Award Winners | GAAD FoundationThe GAAD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. Our vision is for ...

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Chris Wu 🪐
@chriswu.com

I’ve had this topic on my mind for a while. Can’t wait to give this talk and experience @swiftsonicconf.bsky.social !

Adrian Eves@swifteves.bsky.social

“We’ll handle accessibility later” is like learning the bridge after the show starts. @chriswu.com riffs on accessibility at Swiftsonic: quick wins we can use and how to prompt agents to build accessible experiences from the first note. See him LIVE: swiftsonicconf.com

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Anon Opin
@anonopin.bsky.social

I don't understand how gambling has become the acceptable face of addiction. Sports and celebrities lap it up like it's just another product, when the reality is it's more poisonous than any drug.

Rob w
@rob-w.bsky.social

Thinking of picking up the second edition of Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps? Here's 20% off just for you! Use code APAUT at link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

link.springer.comDeveloping Inclusive Mobile AppsDeveloping Inclusive Mobile Apps shows how to build accessible iOS and Android apps with modern tools and guidance to support diverse user needs.
Rob w@rob-w.bsky.social

Some big personal news The second edition of my book, Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps, is now available! It’s been completely updated with SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, WCAG 2.2, new features, the EEA, and the latest research into building accessible mobile apps. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

link.springer.comDeveloping Inclusive Mobile AppsDeveloping Inclusive Mobile Apps shows how to build accessible iOS and Android apps with modern tools and guidance to support diverse user needs.
Rob w
@rob-w.bsky.social

I built a new app called Ribbon Tower. Every day it gives you a photo, a quote, or a memory from Glastonbury. It's the place that makes me happiest, and some days I need reminding of that. Think daily affirmations, but it's just Glastonbury Free on iOS: apps.apple.com/gb/app/ribbo... #Glastonbury

apps.apple.comRibbon Tower App - App StoreDownload Ribbon Tower by Rob Whitaker on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Ribbon Tower.
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Rob w
@rob-w.bsky.social

Each day gives you a new photo, quote and a link if you want to read or watch more - all intended to make you feel like you're on the farm. Widgets on your Home Screen show today's content without even opening the app. There's an archive of every day, and a space to add your own memories.

Rob w
@rob-w.bsky.social

I Built this for me. Some days I need reminding there's a farm in Somerset that for one week a year is the most special place on earth, and that's what helps me through. #GlastonburyFestival

Rob w
@rob-w.bsky.social

I built a new app called Ribbon Tower. Every day it gives you a photo, a quote, or a memory from Glastonbury. It's the place that makes me happiest, and some days I need reminding of that. Think daily affirmations, but it's just Glastonbury Free on iOS: apps.apple.com/gb/app/ribbo... #Glastonbury

apps.apple.comRibbon Tower App - App StoreDownload Ribbon Tower by Rob Whitaker on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Ribbon Tower.
Rob w
@rob-w.bsky.social

The Ribbon Tower is a real spot in The Park at Glastonbury. A tower wrapped in ribbons that blow in the wind. You can climb it for a view over the whole festival. It felt like the right name for something that's meant to give you a little lift every day. #RibbonTower

Rob w
@rob-w.bsky.social

New post: 10 tips for building iOS apps that handle Dynamic Type well. Supporting Dynamic Type isn't just making text bigger. These tips cover the layout, imagery, and edge cases your app needs to handle so text scaling actually works. mobilea11y.com/blog/good-dy... #a11y #accessibility #swiftui

mobilea11y.com10 Tips for Building iOS Apps That Handle Dynamic Type WellSupporting Dynamic Type isn’t just about making text bigger. These 10 tips cover the layout, imagery, and edge cases your app needs to handle so text scaling actually works well in practice.
Rob w
@rob-w.bsky.social

New from Mobile A11y: Generating image description alt text with Foundation Models on iOS 27 iOS 27 adds the ability to generate image descriptions on-device using Foundation Models. Here’s how to use it as a fallback when alt text is missing. mobilea11y.com/blog/ai-alt-... #accessibility #wwdc

mobilea11y.comGenerating image description alt text with Foundation Models on iOS 27iOS 27 adds the ability to generate image descriptions on-device using Foundation Models. Here’s how to use it as a fallback when alt text is missing.