XCode used with Voiceover

By Andrea Barker, 11 February, 2013

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macOS and Mac Apps
Hello all, Just interested in how to use Xcode with Voiceover. I can't seem to use the regular interface, and the information I found was from 2010. I think I need to get GCC in order to do this and code everything by hand. I would like to develop accessible apps for Iphone or Mac. Thanks for anhy help.

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By Eirik the Red on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 23:42

Hi, Andrea. I've found Xcode to be pretty accessible with VoiceOver. You can create and configure projects, edit code, change build settings, and pretty much do everything you need to do to produce an app. Interface Builder accesibility isn't ideal, but you can get around it either by coding your interface elements directly, or by highlighting an element in the document view (part of Interface Builder) and modifying it using the various Inspector tabs. I think Maccessibility did a podcast recently about Xcode accessibility which might help to get you started. Also, I could give you some tips if you tell me what you're having trouble with. Of course, using a text editor with the commandline tools could work well for development, but Xcode automates a lot of things for you so it might be worth giving it a chance.

By Laurel on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 23:42

Hi guys, I'm also knew with Xcode and trying to learn to develop apps for the first time. I figure, if kids can do it, than so can I. :-) What are the easiest types of apps to develop with voiceover and Xcode? Example, text based games, to do lists, apps that work with twitter, internet based games etc. I know graphics based apps are probably hard, because, well, their picture based. Basically, I have several app ideas, and want to know what kind of app I should start building first.

By vallim on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 23:42

Hi, can someone please kindly let me know whether the iPhone simulator in Xcode works well with Voiceover? e.g. if the running program has labels and buttons, is it possible using the trackpad to locate the buttons/labels?
thanks in advance.