Accessibility is Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic
Purpose
This area of the documentation describes the accessibility aspects of creating a Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic.
In this section
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Accessibility in Windows Store apps using C++, C#, or Visual Basic |
This topic describes some of the concepts and technologies that relate to accessibility scenarios in a Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic. |
Describes the XAML or other code that you need to implement in a Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic to ensure that your app exposes the basic information that assistive technologies need. |
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Describes the markup and code that help ensure that your Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic is accessible to keyboard users. |
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Describes how to implement captions that provide text equivalents for audio portions of a media presentation in a Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic, and how to access alternate audio tracks from the media. |
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This topic describes the best practices for accessibility of visible text in an app, by assuring that text colors and background colors satisfy the necessary contrast ratio. This topic also discusses the Microsoft UI Automation roles that text elements in a Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic can have, and best practices for text in graphics. |
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Lists the practices to avoid if you want to create an accessible Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic. |
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Describes the steps needed to ensure your Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic is usable when a high-contrast theme is active. |
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Describes the requirements for declaring your Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic as accessible in the Windows Store. |
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Provides a checklist to help you ensure that your Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic is accessible. |
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Describes the accessibility testing procedure for your Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic. |
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Describes the concept of automation peers for UI Automation, and how you can write your own AutomationPeer class to provide UI Automation support and specific automation-pattern support for a custom UI class. |
Developer audience
This information is for developers who are creating a Windows Store app using C++, C#, or Visual Basic.
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Build date: 8/28/2013