As of April 9, 2025, accessibility is a trending topic in mobile development, driven by stricter regulations and user demand for inclusion. React Native offers robust tools to build accessible apps for all. This article explores how to boost accessibility in React Native, covering setup, UI enhancements, screen reader support, dynamic adjustments, testing, performance considerations, and deployment strategies to create inclusive apps in 2025. ## Set Up an Accessible Foundation Start with a fresh project: `npx react-native init AccessApp --version latest`. Leverage the New Architecture, standard in 2025, for better rendering control. Install TypeScript (`npm install typescript @types/react @types/node`) and set `tsconfig.json` with `"strict": true` for type-safe accessibility props. For Expo, use `npx create-expo-app AccessApp --template bare-minimum`. Add `react-native-accessibility-engine` (`npm install react-native-accessibility-engine`) to audit components early. This setup aligns with 2025’s trend toward accessibility-first development. ## Enhance UI for Accessibility Accessible UI starts with clear components. Add ARIA-like props to elements: ```jsx import { TouchableOpacity, Text } from 'react-native'; export default function Button({ onPress, label }) { return ( {label} ); } ``` Use `accessibilityLabel `for screen readers and `accessibilityRole` to define purpose. In 2025, trends favor semantic markup, ensuring VoiceOver (iOS) and TalkBack (Android) interpret UIs correctly. ## Optimize for Screen Readers Screen readers need focus management. Group related elements with `accessibilityElementsHidden`: ```jsx import { View, Text } from 'react-native'; export default function Card({ title, description }) { return ( {title} {description} ); } ``` Set `importantForAccessibility="no"` on decorative items to reduce clutter. In 2025, live regions trend for dynamic updates: `accessibilityLiveRegion="polite"` announces changes like form errors without interrupting users. ## Support Dynamic Adjustments Users adjust settings like font size. Handle dynamic type with `Text`: ```jsx import { Text, PixelRatio } from 'react-native'; export default function ScalableText({ children }) { const scale = PixelRatio.getFontScale(); return ( {children} ); } ``` Respect motion preferences with `useReducedMotion` from `react-native-reanimated`: ```jsx import { useReducedMotion } from 'react-native-reanimated'; export default function AnimatedView({ children }) { const reducedMotion = useReducedMotion(); return reducedMotion ? {children} : {children}; } ``` In 2025, this trend ensures apps adapt to user needs, meeting WCAG 2.2 standards. ## Test Accessibility Thoroughly Testing validates inclusion. Use Jest (`npm install --save-dev jest`) and React Native Testing Library (`@testing-library/react-native`) for units: ```jsx import { render } from '@testing-library/react-native'; test('Button has accessible label', () => { const { getByA11yLabel } = render(