iOS VoiceOver Testing Techniques & Procedures for Absolute Beginners
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This document provides an overview of iOS VoiceOver testing techniques and procedures for beginners, focusing on how to effectively test using VoiceOver in accessibility workflows. It includes essential gestures, configurations, and test procedures to ensure effective verification of apps. Additionally, it offers resources for further learning about accessibility and VoiceOver functionality.
iOS VoiceOver Testing Techniques & Procedures for Absolute Beginners
- 1. iOS VoiceOver Testing Techniques & Procedures For Absolute Beginners Aidan Tierney @AidanA11y CSUN March 6, 2015 slideshare.net/aidantierney
- 2. One goal for this session
- 3. I can test with iOS VoiceOver!
- 4. Hands on
- 5. Overview • Where VoiceOver testing fits into workflow • Configuring settings for testing • Starting VoiceOver • Simple gestures • Rotor • More gestures • Test procedures • Resources
- 6. Just part of accessibility testing Syntax • validating code for accessibility requirements Manual • e.g. colour contrast, instructional text AT • Assistive Technology (AT): screen readers (e.g. VoiceOver ), Zoom
- 7. You don’t need to wait until the end • Unit testing (developers) • Test component with regular, simplified checks (like the ones you'll learn today) • Part of definition of done • After all changes, not just accessibility ones • Early builds (QA) • Verification testing prior to acceptance (QA and accessibility specialists) • More thorough, more procedures • Considers user flow, checks for consistency
- 8. Aye!
- 9. One rule
- 10. “Two finger tap” means….
- 11. Shhh….!
- 12. Check volume
- 13. Home screen -- settings
- 16. Accessibility
- 19. VoiceOver ON
- 20. VoiceOver OFF
- 21. Lets go!
- 23. Practicing gestures in practice area Gestures
- 24. Explore
- 25. One finger flick right One finger flick left
- 26. One finger double tap
- 27. Two finger flick up Two finger flick down
- 28. Lets try it on a page in Safari 1. Turn off VoiceOver 2. Open Safari 3. Navigate to a11yyow.ca 4. Turn VO on with triple click home
- 29. The Rotor
- 30. Rotor settings
- 32. Practicing using the rotor Turn rotor then flick up or down
- 33. More gestures
- 34. Split tap
- 35. Magic tap - two finger double tap Applevis article
- 36. Screen curtain: three finger triple tap
- 37. Scrolling: three finger swipe
- 38. Help: Four finger double tap
- 39. • Test with the native iOS keyboard, not 3rd party • Input is slow & difficult with onscreen keyboard Entering data
- 40. • In the beginning it’s OK to cheat: look, touch and tap • Don’t rely on seeing screen – however screen curtain not essential • OK to turn off and on VO (triple click home) • Double tap anywhere on screen • Screen may not scroll automatically • Three finger swipe will scroll screen • Simple gestures are enough No need to test all gestures Keep in mind
- 41. Basic test procedures 1. Listen to the screen without interacting 2. Move through the screen using swipe 3. Interact with elements What is this thing and what does it do? Can you complete action? Meaningful order & sequence Can you complete task?
- 42. Practice with the Camera App 1. Turn VO off 2. Open Camera 3. Turn VO on
- 43. Test camera with basic procedures 1. Listen to whole screen without interacting • Two finger flick up 2. Move through screen • One finger flick left/right 3. Move through and interact 4. Take a selfie!
- 44. Try the Screen Curtain Three finger triple tap Take a selfie now!
- 45. More Procedures with VoiceOver • Non-Text Content • Navigation • Info And Relationship • Modals and popups • Refreshing content (live regions) • Focus Order • On Focus • On Input • Gestures • No Trap • Bypass Blocks • Page Title • Form Instructions • Name Role Value • Forms and Errors • Form Completion • Error ID
- 46. Wireless keyboard • What is it? • Why use it? • How to set it up • It’s a bit complicated • See Apple help and iPad/iPhone manuals for keystrokes • Quick Navigation Mode
- 47. Thank-you!
- 48. Apple Accessibility Resources • iPhone manual (page 142) • iPad manual (page 119) • Accessibility Programming Guidelines for iOS • Accessibility Tips and Tricks
- 49. Other Resources • Applevis.com • Maccessibility • SAS Quick Reference for gestures and shortcuts • iMore on VoiceOver
- 50. iOS VoiceOver Testing Techniques & Procedures For Absolute Beginners Aidan Tierney @AidanA11y CSUN March 6, 2015 slideshare.net/aidantierney