![]() It’s better to ensure that the listView element encapsulates both the visual label and the image, so that they’re one focusable element. The latter could be considered “labeled by” their corresponding visual labels, but what’s going to happen if we make that association? Is any additional information shared with the user?Unfortunately not there’s just an additional focus target to skip through when using TalkBack gestures. The answer: images are generally one of two types: 1) those that provide additional information (active, informative, etc) like in a step-by-step guide and 2) those that are simply accents next to other UI elements like bullet points or icons. You might ask, “why do images specifically require content descriptions, but not labelFor attributes?”. *Please note: the version currently available on the GooglePlay store may be an older version than the one referenced in the open source repository. The following discussion will refer to the “broken” tab page as well as the “fixed” tab page. Before continuing, find the “Content Descriptions” story, located in the main menu, and navigate to the “broken” tab. * The open source app is the preferred reference. You can also find our app on the Google Play Store. You’ll want to get this running on your device and turn TalkBack on. This post references our open source app. Best practices for ImageViews and content descriptions.When NOT to use content descriptions for ImageViews.How to implement accessible content descriptions.Why ImageViews are inaccessible without content descriptions.So to get you familiarized with just how to make Android ImageViews accessible with content descriptions, I’m going to cover the following in detail: ImageViews nearly always require a content description to be made accessible for TalkBack users. These objects wouldn’t be accessible without some some sort of label or description. The content description attribute links a text description to a control, ImageView, or other focusable object that otherwise has no text content. Imagine trying to go through a step-by-step guide with pictures you can’t see. When using Android Accessibility APIs, there are multiple ways to provide alternate text for an object, and the content description attribute is the most basic. How to Make Android ImageViews Accessible with Content Descriptions
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