Imagine you're trying to walk up a beautiful house and realizing that there are no stairs to reach the door.

Imagine you're trying to open the door to your favorite room, but there is no door knob.

Imagine you're trying to cook a delicious meal, but the stove has no knobs or touch screen.

Finally, imagine you're trying to get away from it all on your bike, but you discover it has no wheels.

Sounds challenging, huh?

Now imagine an app that hasn't considered accessibility.

The app may look beautiful and even enticing: everyone wants to try it out.

Yet, some users are left out since some of the UI elements are not defined, some UI elements are not labeled, and some elements are not event reachable.

What can be done?

Some things you can do to help your app attract the largest number of users, regardless of their accessibility needs:

• Define your UI elements properly (e.g. buttons, edit boxes, etc.)
• Label your UI elements (e.g. “add to favorites”)
• Ensure there is a good color contrast ratio between text & background
• Use Material Design components whenever possible (they have been designed with accessibility in mind)

Now you're ready to walk up the stairs, open the door to the room you wished to enter, cook a delicious meal, and ride a bike with the joy of knowing that your app, and your surroundings, are more accessible to all!