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title: Day 1
author: Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats
date: 2022-05-19 16:00
tags: GAAD, GAAD2022, UIAccessibility, UIKit, accessibilityLabel
categories: ["Accessibility"]
series: ["365 Days iOS Accessibility"]
image: /Images/365DaysIOSAccessibility/image187.jpg
---

UIAccessibility is the cornerstone of any accessible UIKit app. Among others, understanding what an accessibility label, value, trait or hint are, is key. This is an example of how they could be configured for a custom rating component.  [#GAAD2022](365-days-ios-accessibility/tag/gaad2022/)

![An Apple Newton device, representing an iPhone, shows a custom  component for rating conferences. It consists of 5 thumbs up. The 5 of them are selected for the NSSpain conference. Suggested configuration for the component: "Rating" as accessibility label; "5 over 5" as its value; "adjustable" as a trait; and "Rates how much you like the conference" as its hint.](/Images/365DaysIOSAccessibility/image187.jpg)