User accessibility for mobile applications [closed]

1. Does WCAG apply to mobile apps?
2. Do mobile apps need to be accessible?
3. What accessibility problems do mobile devices pose?

Does WCAG apply to mobile apps?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a comprehensive set of criteria for accessible digital content. Originally created for websites, WCAG is also the best-practice standard for all types of digital experiences, including mobile apps.

Do mobile apps need to be accessible?

Mobile app and mobile website must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is applicable to all “places of public accommodation,” and mobile products and services — while not specifically listed in the text of the ADA — must provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.

What accessibility problems do mobile devices pose?

Mobile accessibility issues in this category include the ability to change screen orientation, ensuring consistent layout, positioning important page elements before the scroll, grouping operable elements that perform the same action, providing clear indication that elements are actionable, and providing instructions ...