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Rob w

@rob-w.bsky.social
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I do native iOS 📱, macOS 🖥️, and Android 🤖 accessibility ♿️ and native iOS development 🛠️. I post my bad music taste regularly 🎶 Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps book: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-…

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How did this happen?! 😱 Xarra is a 2026 Gaady Award winner! I’m genuinely humbled and honoured. Thanks to the GAAD Foundation for championing accessibility, and to everyone who has helped shape Xarra! gaad.foundation/what-we-do/g...
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Gaady Award Winners | GAAD Foundation
The GAAD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. Our vision is for ...
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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I keep being asked: what is Xarra? I made a short one-minute video to show what it looks like and how I use it. youtu.be/-fBbvx9dTus #Xarra
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What is Xarra?
YouTube video by iOS Accessibility: Up to 11!
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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 28/09/2026
I’ve had this topic on my mind for a while. Can’t wait to give this talk and experience @swiftsonicconf.bsky.social !
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Weekly Vibes 25/9/26 Don’t try to blow out the sun #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/5I0Ga8KMe…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Weekly Vibes 18/9/26 Bread of heaven #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/4xUomnWCO…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Next up for me is next.app swiftCon where I’ll be teaching a workshop on how to test, evaluate, and stand out on the App Store with iOS accessibility nutrition labels. See you in Berlin 7th - 9th October! www.nextappcon.com/swiftcon?utm...
Speaker card for Rob Whitaker's workshop at Swift Con "Accessibility Nutrition Labels: How to Test, Evaluate, and Stand Out on the App Store"
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Just setting off for next week’s @iosdevuk.bsky.social. Say hello if you see me there.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Weekly Vibes 4/9/26 That’s the law around here, you got to wear your sunglasses. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/4JBDWu8z3…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Weekly Vibes 28/8/26 I know I’m not dumb and I know I’m not blonde. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/40hZKEqxq…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Weekly Vibes 21/8/26 I'm never gonna dance again #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/49D...
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 14/08/2026
Meta is so unbelievably evil. They make a technology primarily designed to enable abuse, harassment and privacy violations, but also embed real disability aids. The tactic now is to use an entire community as human shields to defend against criticisms www.engadget.com/2236054/meta...
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Weekly Vibes 14/8/26 I don’t wanna be a bus driver all my life #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/0b4...
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I don't understand how gambling has become the acceptable face of addiction. Sports and celebrities lap it up like it's just another product, when the reality is it's more poisonous than any drug.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Weekly Vibes 7/8/26 This is not my beautiful house. This is not my beautiful wife. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/0ffU64Ytb…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Weekly Vibes 31/7/26 Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Shakira, Shakira #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ij...
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Thinking of picking up the second edition of Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps? Here's 20% off just for you! Use code APAUT at link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps
Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps shows how to build accessible iOS and Android apps with modern tools and guidance to support diverse user needs.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Weekly Vibes 24/7/26 Too many creeps open.spotify.com/playlist/4P6... #WeeklyVibes
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Adrian Eves @swifteves.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Holy smokes this is GREAT news! I've had the first version for a while, so I cannot wait to explore it again!
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Some big personal news The second edition of my book, Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps, is now available! It’s been completely updated with SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, WCAG 2.2, new features, the EEA, and the latest research into building accessible mobile apps. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps
Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps shows how to build accessible iOS and Android apps with modern tools and guidance to support diverse user needs.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Weekly Vibes 17/7/26 A higher proportion of down-tuned guitars than is typical. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/5F8LZ9rIT…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I built a new app called Ribbon Tower. Every day it gives you a photo, a quote, or a memory from Glastonbury. It's the place that makes me happiest, and some days I need reminding of that. Think daily affirmations, but it's just Glastonbury Free on iOS: apps.apple.com/gb/app/ribbo... #Glastonbury
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Ribbon Tower App - App Store
Download Ribbon Tower by Rob Whitaker on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Ribbon Tower.
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Majid Jabrayilov @mecid.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
I’m still on the lookout for non-English native speakers to review CardioBot localization. If you’re interested, please join the TestFlight channel and share your honest thoughts! testflight.apple.com/join/H82FVVt6
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Weekly Vibes 10/7/26 Brain, eyes, and other structures develop. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/6IH6Fm8ni…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
New post: 10 tips for building iOS apps that handle Dynamic Type well. Supporting Dynamic Type isn't just making text bigger. These tips cover the layout, imagery, and edge cases your app needs to handle so text scaling actually works. mobilea11y.com/blog/good-dy... #a11y #accessibility #swiftui
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10 Tips for Building iOS Apps That Handle Dynamic Type Well
Supporting Dynamic Type isn’t just about making text bigger. These 10 tips cover the layout, imagery, and edge cases your app needs to handle so text scaling actually works well in practice.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Any good eggs around these parts that I should be following?
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Weekly Vibes 3/7/26 Just because a bunch of wankers pretend to like it doesn’t mean it’s shit. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/5FX6d7a7L…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Weekly Vibes 26/6/26 Special edition your AI couldn’t copy #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/6fFbvhW11…
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Earthling @ziyatong.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
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@nluewmist / I’m finally reading Dune. This quote which in the first few pages hit hard; “once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only let other men with machines to enslave them.”
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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Look! I'll be speaking at @iosdevuk.bsky.social this year! Can't wait. Easily one of the most affordable conferences out there: £420 gets you workshops, the conference, and accommodation, VAT included. Early bird pricing ends this month. Have you seen the line-up?! www.iosdevuk.com/speakers
Speaker card for Daniel Devesa at iOSDevUK 2026. Photo of him wearing a flat cap, with his talk title "Accessibility, live on stage," conference dates 7–10 September, Aberystwyth University, the website, a QR code, and the iOSDevUK logo.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Weekly Vibes 19/6/26 I spent £40 on takeaway to try and take the pain away yet somehow I still feel shit. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/64SVgBHN9…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Weekly Vibes 12/6/26 What happens next is private. It’s also very rude. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/686t7Nhgi…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New from Mobile A11y: Generating image description alt text with Foundation Models on iOS 27 iOS 27 adds the ability to generate image descriptions on-device using Foundation Models. Here’s how to use it as a fallback when alt text is missing. mobilea11y.com/blog/ai-alt-... #accessibility #wwdc
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Generating image description alt text with Foundation Models on iOS 27
iOS 27 adds the ability to generate image descriptions on-device using Foundation Models. Here’s how to use it as a fallback when alt text is missing.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Myself and @dadederk.bsky.social are speaking at the free A11y Together event in London on 8th July. Reserve your place now 👉 www.a11ytogether.com/etn/accessib...
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Accessibility in Mobile and App Experiences – A11y Together
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Swift For Swifts @swiftforswifts.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We did it again! We hit our target. Thanks so much for your support. But there is still time to push us even further- donations are open for all of #wwdc week. www.justgiving.com/page/swiftfo...
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Swift for Swifts
Help Rob Whitaker raise money to support BirdLife International
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
New MobileA11y Post: Should I add a dyslexia-friendly font to my app? Many high-quality indie apps support dyslexia-friendly fonts as a customisation. Should you follow their lead? Well… probably not. mobilea11y.com/blog/dyslexi...
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Should I add a dyslexia-friendly font to my app?
Many high-quality indie apps support dyslexia-friendly fonts as a customisation. Should you follow their lead? Well… probably not.
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Swift For Swifts @swiftforswifts.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
It’s #WWDC week. It’s World #Swift Day. So it’s the perfect moment to launch Swift for Swifts 2026 Help protect the birds that gave our favourite language its name. Every donation supports conservation efforts for swifts. Donations are open for one week only: www.justgiving.com/page/swiftfo...
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Swift for Swifts
Help Rob Whitaker raise money to support BirdLife International
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
New MobileA11y Post: Should I add a dyslexia-friendly font to my app? Many high-quality indie apps support dyslexia-friendly fonts as a customisation. Should you follow their lead? Well… probably not. mobilea11y.com/blog/dyslexi...
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Should I add a dyslexia-friendly font to my app?
Many high-quality indie apps support dyslexia-friendly fonts as a customisation. Should you follow their lead? Well… probably not.
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Weekly Vibes 5/6/26 What a lovely way to start a sunny day / Look, I don’t like people #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/6AL6JfypD…
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Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) @inclusivedesign24.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Hey you … yes YOU! If you were planning to submit a talk idea for Inclusive Design 24 #id24 in September, better hurry! The call for presentations closes this Sunday night (UTC) inclusivedesign24.org/2026/ #a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign
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Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Weekly Vibes 29/5/26 I say what I think that the company stinks. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/3FweGxLJQ…
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
@wai0937.bsky.social Fwiw I thought your conversation on the Theroux doc was better than the doc. The doc added nothing to the conversation other providing publicly for the subjects. The question about if Theroux was any better than HS summed it up for me. The two of you were much more nuanced.
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Rachele DiTullio @racheled.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Part 4 of my series on iPhone mobile #accessibility is live: AT for iPhone: Full Keyboard Access I'm going to follow this up with a series on Android. racheleditullio.com/blog/2026/05...
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AT for iPhone: Full Keyboard Access - Rachele DiTullio
Your iPhone comes with powerful assistive technology (AT) built in—useful for checking how well your mobile app is supporting accessibility. When mobile apps don’t work well with one AT, they often do...
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Weekly Vibes 22/5/26 Sometimes I trip over in front of him because it humanises me. #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/5WGzDd9YG…
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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 21/05/2026
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! I'm very excited that we are having not one but TWO accessibility events at @communitykit.social during WWDC week! We have an accessibility meetup hosted by @sentinelite.com and a workshop hosted by world famous @daniellelewis.dev ! #accessibility #gaad
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Robin Kanatzar @robinkanatzar.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Last day to submit your PR for the iOSDevUK Accessibility Competition! 🎉 And happy #GAAD to you all!
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Weekly Vibes 15/5/25 You think you’re a man but you’re only a boy #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/5j4...
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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 11/05/2026
People are weird sometimes if you don't have kids, they're like what about having a legacy, and I just point to my box of various wires and power cables
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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Weekly Vibes 8/5/26 There were lots of thistles in Scotland #WeeklyVibes open.spotify.com/playlist/0Ve0Vd0h1…
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