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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 15h

So great to meet you!

And I can prove we did meet! 😁

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 1d

This is me with the best company possible! So great to see you all! 😊

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

Accessibility crew at @swiftleeds.co.uk !

A group of people posing at Leeds Playhouse. Left to right, top to bottom: Klemens Strasser, in a cream hoodie. Rob Whitaker, with an AC/DC tee. Chris Wu, sporting a blue “Please Don’t Rain” shirt. Me, with a black tee. Robin Kanatzar, wearing a blue-and-white patterned blouse. Bottom row: Dani Devesa, in his classic vest attire. Feli Bernutz, with a black tee and colorful vest.

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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to everyone who came to the accessibility drop in sessions at #SwiftLeeds this week with myself and @dadederk.bsky.social. I had so much fun talking about accessibility, keep in touch and let us know what you’ve improved from what we talked about.

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Swift For Swifts @swiftforswifts.bsky.social · 3d

We hope you all have a great time at #SwiftLeeds this week. Why not check out some Leeds Swifts while you’re there?
www.startbirding.co.uk/leeds-swifts/

Leeds Swifts - Start Birding

Leeds Swifts - Aiming to make Leeds the swift capital of the UK! Help and advice about how to set up new swift colonies and conserve existing nest sites.

www.startbirding.co.uk

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 16d

If (or not just but especially if) you are an iOS dev, check out this very cool initiative!

Swift For Swifts @swiftforswifts.bsky.social · 16d

Swift 6.2 is out. The Swift language is thriving but the birds need our help.
Join us to help keep swifts flying, show your support, and get out into nature.
👉 swiftforswifts.org 🐦‍⬛
#SwiftForSwifts #SwiftLang

A badge with the text 'Swift for swifts' over a silhouette of a swift bird.

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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · 16d

A small project me and a handful of folks have been working on over the summer.
We love Swift and we love swifts.
We want to show support for the namesake of our language, and to get you out into nature.
Follow for more.
#SwiftForSwifts

Swift For Swifts @swiftforswifts.bsky.social · 16d

Swift 6.2 is out. The Swift language is thriving but the birds need our help.
Join us to help keep swifts flying, show your support, and get out into nature.
👉 swiftforswifts.org 🐦‍⬛
#SwiftForSwifts #SwiftLang

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Rob w @rob-w.bsky.social · Sep 2

It’s very cool to be able to say I’ll be guest-hosting a tiny part of this year’s ID24 as we discover how the BBC is baking accessibility into their iOS and Android apps.
At 13:00 UTC 25 September - but of course the whole 24 hours will be great 😌

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) @inclusivedesign24.bsky.social · Sep 1

Save the date! Inclusive Design 24 returns on 25 September 2025 for 24 hours of talks about #accessibility and #InclusiveDesign. All streamed for free, no log in required. Here's our schedule for this year: inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/ #id24

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)

A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion

inclusivedesign24.org

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Klemens 🦆 The Art of Fauna 🦆 @strasser.bsky.social · 26d

iOS 26 is almost here - So this is a friendly reminder to fill out your Accessibility Nutrition Labels 🦾 #a11y #iOS26

Screenshot showing the Supported Accessibility Features of an app in the App Store. It lists VoiceOver, Dark Interface, Sufficient Contrast, Larger Text, Differentiate Without Color Alone and Reduce Motion

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 26d

Having worked at big companies lately, it’s been years since I’ve had the thrilling (and terrifying) chance of pressing “Submit for Review.” Or of clicking “Create a new Xcode project” confident it would lead to a released app!

Here’s to making this a far more frequent habit. 🚀

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 26d

Don’t think it’ll be ready by Monday. And am I ready? Probably not… 😅

But here we go! Version 1.0 is officially submitted for review.
This is the worst it’s ever going to be. From here it only gets better.

Hope you enjoy using it as much as I’ve enjoyed building it!

#BuildInPublic

iPhone lock screen. Two App Store Connect notifications are shown for Xarra (iOS): one says “The status of version 1.0 has changed to Waiting for Review,” and the next says “The status of version 1.0 has changed to Ready for Review.”

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 27d

If you want to dive deeper, check out this excellent guide from @createwithswift.bsky.social:
www.createwithswift.com/exploring-th...

Exploring the Navigation Split View

Explore the NavigationSplitView on different platforms, how to use it and the related modifiers.

www.createwithswift.com

Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 27d

Creating adaptive apps that feel great across devices and configurations is easier than ever!

Next: giving some love to the iPadOS version.

Switch from a List to a NavigationSplitView that holds the List and displays the Transcript in the Detail pane... and voilà, magic!

#BuildInPublic

Screenshot of Xarra running on iPad in landscape orientation. On the left, a sidebar list shows audio documents with titles and progress bars. On the right, the transcript view is open for a sample document titled “Welcome to Xarra,” with the current line highlighted in indigo and playback controls floating at the bottom.

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 29d

Here's where the text comes from... It is similar to what the Macintosh said when Steve Jobs took it out the bag, when it was introduced in 1984. Genius!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B-X...

The Lost 1984 Video: young Steve Jobs introduces the Macintosh

YouTube video by macessentials

www.youtube.com

Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 29d

I’ve added some sample content to Xarra, so the app isn’t empty on first launch, but also to serve as a little onboarding that shows what it does and how to use it.

Let’s play a game! Can you guess where I got the inspiration for the first few lines? 👀

#BuildInPublic #iOSDev

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 29d

@swiftleeds.co.uk is almost here, and it’s looking 🔥!

I’m super excited to be back running accessibility drop-in sessions with my friend @rob-w.bsky.social!

Book a slot and come chat with us. We love nothing more than talking all things iOS accessibility with devs!

swiftleeds.co.uk/ticket#dropin

SwiftLeeds - The Unique iOS Swift Conference in the UK

swiftleeds.co.uk

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ARCtic Conference @arcticconference.bsky.social · Sep 3

✅ Venue confirmed
✅ MC confirmed
✅ House band confirmed
✅ Aurora order placed
❌ Webpages updated
❌ Sauna booked
❌ Listed at Cocoa Conferences
❌ CFP open

Slowly slowly ARCtic vol. 2 is cooking.

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 28

All I want for Christmas is... for macOS to remember my spaces configuration after restart.

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 26

With Reduce Motion enabled, you still see where you’ll land on the slider, but the transcript doesn’t scroll until you release it.

There's less going on the screen, while still getting the same information and functionality.

testflight.apple.com/join/sjk3n7y6

#BuildInPublic #iOSDev

Join the Xarra beta

Available on iOS

testflight.apple.com

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hey! I’ll be in Napoli for a couple of days next week and couldn’t be more excited! What shouldn’t I miss while I’m there?

Also, any local iOS devs or accessibility enthusiasts (or both!) up for meeting? Preferably over a caffè, a cuoppo, a cuzzetiello, some pizza fritta, a sfogliatella...! 😋

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 26

This isn’t the typical implementation of Reduce Motion, but I think I like it!

Normally, when scrubbing the slider to jump around an audio document, the transcript view scrolls in real time, which can feel useful, but also a bit overwhelming with so much movement on screen.

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 26

With Reduce Motion enabled, you still see where you’ll land on the slider, but the transcript doesn’t scroll until you release it.

There's less going on the screen, while still getting the same information and functionality.

testflight.apple.com/join/sjk3n7y6

#BuildInPublic #iOSDev

Join the Xarra beta

Available on iOS

testflight.apple.com

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 26

This isn’t the typical implementation of Reduce Motion, but I think I like it!

Normally, when scrubbing the slider to jump around an audio document, the transcript view scrolls in real time, which can feel useful, but also a bit overwhelming with so much movement on screen.

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hey! I’ll be in Napoli for a couple of days next week and couldn’t be more excited! What shouldn’t I miss while I’m there?

Also, any local iOS devs or accessibility enthusiasts (or both!) up for meeting? Preferably over a caffè, a cuoppo, a cuzzetiello, some pizza fritta, a sfogliatella...! 😋

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 24

That idea stuck with me. I’ll admit it, I discovered I was full of preconceptions about disability. From then on, I’ve tried to stay curious, ask questions, and leave assumptions aside.

Her talk is worth watching from beginning to end:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bC7...

Disability & Innovation: The Universal Benefits of Accessible Design, by Haben Girma @ WWDC 2016

YouTube video by Haben Girma

www.youtube.com

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · Aug 24

It completely changed how I approach accessibility.

Her message was clear:
"Don’t assume what people with disabilities can or can’t do. Instead, strive for inclusion."

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