Power Apps

To perform an accessibility check in Power Apps and ensure that your app is accessible to all users, follow these steps:

Find accessibility issues

1. Open power apps
2. Open your power apps application
3. In the upper-right corner of Power Apps Studio, select the icon for the App checker.

4. In the menu that appears, select Accessibility.

A list of issues appears, sorted first by severity and then by screen.

5. Select the arrow next to an item to show details about it.

6. Select the back arrow to return to the list of items.
7. If you decide to address an issue, select it to open the affected property.
8. After you change one or more properties, select Re-check to update the list of issues.

Resolved items disappear from the list, and new items may appear.

Can I get a Reports from Power Apps Accessibility Checker

No, Power Apps does not generate a formal accessibility report like some other tools. However, when you use the Accessibility Checker in Power Apps Studio, it highlights accessibility issues within the app in real time and provides specific recommendations for fixing them. This feature helps you address potential issues but does not create a downloadable or formalized report.

To view and fix issues, here’s how the Accessibility Checker works:

1. Real-Time Feedback: The checker scans the app for accessibility issues such as missing labels, low color contrast, and tab order problems.
2. Issue Highlights: Each issue will be highlighted within the app, along with suggestions on how to fix it. The checker presents a pane listing the issues, severity levels, and the components they affect.
3. Fixing Issues: You can click on each issue in the list, and Power Apps will navigate directly to the component in question. From there, you can apply the suggested fixes (such as adding AccessibleLabel properties or adjusting color contrast).

Workaround for a Report:

While Power Apps doesn’t generate a report, you can manually document the results by:

1. Exporting the Accessibility Issues: You can take screenshots of the Accessibility Checker pane or make a note of the issues identified, their severity, and the recommended actions.
2. Tracking Fixes: Use a simple document (like Word, Excel, or OneNote) to log each issue found by the checker, track the status of the fixes, and document the actions taken. This could serve as an informal report for stakeholders or documentation purposes.

Though this isn’t an automated reporting feature, it allows you to capture and track accessibility improvements for your Power Apps project.