Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps takeaways

Our July 2025 read was Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps: Building Accessible Apps for iOS and Android by Rob Whitaker. I'll be honest: I didn't read this one cover to cover, and I am not giving it a formal rating. Here are my final thoughts anyway.

How I read it

I am not developing mobile apps right now, so I dipped into specific sections to pull out accessibility insights that might help me later, especially if I take on another mobile app audit. I have audited mobile apps in the past, but it isn't my focus today, so I wasn't in a place to put the guidance into practice firsthand. See the full details on our Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps book page.

What stood out

From what I did read, the material was solid. Rob clearly knows his stuff, and I appreciated his thoughtful explanations of both the iOS and Android accessibility models. If I return to app auditing, this book is staying on my shelf as a resource. Rob also shares a lot of great material at Mobile A11y (opens in a new tab).

Why this book belongs in our club

Mobile accessibility is a huge part of digital inclusion, and many of you in our community design or test apps on iOS and Android. I hope this read gave you the guidance and support you needed.

Resources to keep alongside it

• Apple accessibility for developers (opens in a new tab)
• Android accessibility developer guide (opens in a new tab)
• W3C mobile accessibility overview (opens in a new tab)

For an earlier club read that touches on mobile, see our Beyond Accessibility Compliance review.

Join the conversation

If you built something, learned something, or just had thoughts along the way, I’d love to hear your takeaways. Here’s to designing for every screen, not just the web. Share your thoughts in the Accessibility Book Club LinkedIn group (opens in a new tab).