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This PR adds comprehensive accessibility support for Android and other platforms, making markdown content accessible to users with disabilities who rely on screen readers and other assistive technologies.

Changes Made

Semantic Annotations Added

  • Lists: Added Role.List for list containers and Role.ListItem for individual list items
  • Block Quotes: Added Role.Group semantics for proper content grouping
  • Tables: Added complete table structure with Role.Table, Role.Row, and Role.Cell semantics
  • Paragraphs: Added Role.Paragraph semantics for proper content structure
  • Checkboxes: Added Role.Checkbox with ToggleableState for proper state indication

Files Modified

  • MarkdownList.kt - Added list and list item semantics
  • MarkdownBlockQuote.kt - Added group semantics for quotes
  • MarkdownTable.kt - Added complete table structure semantics
  • MarkdownParagraph.kt - Added paragraph semantics
  • MarkdownCheckBox.kt - Added checkbox semantics with state

Documentation

  • Created comprehensive ACCESSIBILITY.md documentation explaining all accessibility features
  • Updated README.md with new accessibility section
  • All features work automatically with no additional configuration required

Example Usage

// Accessibility is automatically applied to all markdown elements
Markdown(
    content = """
    # Accessible Heading
    
    - Accessible list item
    - [ ] Accessible checkbox (announced as unchecked)
    - [x] Completed task (announced as checked)
    
    > Accessible block quote
    
    | Header 1 | Header 2 |
    |----------|----------|
    | Cell 1   | Cell 2   |
    """
)

Accessibility Testing

To test with screen readers:

  1. Enable TalkBack on Android or another screen reader
  2. Navigate through markdown content
  3. Verify elements are properly announced with their semantic roles

European Accessibility Act Compliance

These changes ensure compliance with accessibility standards including the European Accessibility Act that comes into effect on June 28, 2025, providing the foundation needed for screen reader compatibility and assistive technology support.

Backwards Compatibility

  • All changes are backwards compatible
  • No breaking changes to existing APIs
  • Features are enabled by default with no configuration required

Fixes #417.

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Copilot AI and others added 2 commits July 4, 2025 11:28
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Co-authored-by: mikepenz <1476232+mikepenz@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: mikepenz <1476232+mikepenz@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Any plans for accessibility support on Android? Add comprehensive Android accessibility support with semantic annotations Jul 4, 2025
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mikepenz commented Jul 4, 2025

@copilot the used Role's do not exist in compose. See the available choices: https://developer.android.com/reference/kotlin/androidx/compose/ui/semantics/Role

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