The classes in this package are used for development of accessibility service that provide alternative or augmented feedback to the user.They may be useful in developing applications that may help people who need alternatives to use Android phones. eg : due to physical incapabilities.
Questions tagged [accessibility-api]
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Enable accessibility service on android
I am developing an app which uses the accessibility api in Android.
I am having a bit of a problem while guiding the user to enable the service.
The only thing I found so far is :
final Intent intent = new…
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AXWindowMoved (via AXObserver) - continuous updates?
Is there any other method available to get continuous updates instead of kAXWindowMovedNotification (accessibility api - listened to via AXObserver) that just sends the notification much later than when dragging started? I need continuous updates if…
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Window resizable - kAXGrowAreaAttribute always return NULL
In my app I want to check if windows from others apps are resizable.
I´m using the accessibility API to test if the window has the kAXGrowAreaAttribute attribute (if NULL is not resizable) as Peter Hosey answered in this question.
The problem is…
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Electron App prompts 'Accessibility Features' Approval on Mac
When Electron App is installed for the first time, it prompts for Accessibility Features Approval on Mac.
Is it possible to find for what app's feature approval is needed? If not, can I disable it in code?
There is no any accessibility features in…
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Enterprise controlling Android Accessibility Service "opt-in"
We're developing an Enterprise accessibility service that works over AirWatch (an EMM/MDM) and find we can control most Android settings using the MDM, however we can't seem to find a way for the Enterprise to auto-enroll our application into…
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event.getSource() returns null Accessibility in android
I try to fill a EditText field by using a accessibility service like DashLane or some other apps which are using accessibility service.
I am using an event view focused. When EditText gets focused the event getting started but getSource() returns…
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Is there an iPhone API that allows me to use VoiceOver directly in my app?
I'd like to allow a user to press a button directly from my app and read what's on the screen using VoiceOver. Right now, my only option is bundling recordings of each page and just playing them when the user presses the button. VoiceOver would…
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Get active file of frontmost application in OSX
Is there any chance to get the active file of a frontmost application (given that the app has opened a file) in Objective-C via NSWorkspace, Accessibility API, Applescript or the like?
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Mac App Store: Is Sandboxing the App mandatory?
I need to distribute my app without sandboxing, because I need the accessibility API. Does anyone know if the app will be rejected if I submit without sandboxing turned on (with a good reason)?
In the Mac App Store Guidelines it's written:
Apps…
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Mac App Store: circumvent sandbox requirement
As many sources state on the internet, you need to have your app Sandboxed to be able to deploy it in the App Store.
Furthermore, it is impossible to use the accessibility api (AXUIElement.h) when sandboxed,according to this.
However, some apps…
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Accessibility API: AXWebArea children elements (or HTML source)
I need to get information from the third-party application using Cocoa Accessibility API. The third-party application uses WebView to show its user interface (AXWebArea role). This AXUIElement has no children.
if ([role…
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iOS: Read state of AssistiveTouch feature
I'm looking for a way to determine the state of the "AssistiveTouch" accessibility feature in iOS5. I need some kind of function to checked whether it is enabled or not - any ideas? Couldn't find anything in the accessibility documentation so far...…
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