# UIAccessibilityAction A set of methods that accessibility elements can use to support specific actions. ## Discussion The `UIAccessibilityAction` informal protocol provides a way for accessibility elements to support specific actions, such as selecting values in a range or scrolling through information on the screen. For example, to respond to a scrolling gesture, you implement the [`accessibilityScroll(_:)`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityScroll(_:)) method and post with the new page status (such as “Page 3 of 9”). Or, to make an element such as a slider or picker view accessible, you first need to characterize it by including the trait. Then, you must implement the [`accessibilityIncrement()`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityIncrement()) and [`accessibilityDecrement()`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityDecrement()) methods. When you do this, assistive technology users can adjust the element using gestures specific to the assistive technology. ## Topics ### Performing an action [`accessibilityActivate()`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityActivate()) Tells the element to activate itself and report the success or failure of the operation. [`accessibilityIncrement()`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityIncrement()) Tells the accessibility element to increment the value of its content. [`accessibilityDecrement()`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityDecrement()) Tells the accessibility element to decrement the value of its content. [`accessibilityScroll(_:)`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityScroll(_:)) Scrolls screen content in an application-specific way and returns the success or failure of the action. [`accessibilityPerformEscape()`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityPerformEscape()) Dismisses a modal view and returns the success or failure of the action. [`accessibilityPerformMagicTap()`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityPerformMagicTap()) Performs a salient action. ### Accessing custom actions [`accessibilityCustomActions`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-swift.class/accessibilityCustomActions) An array of custom actions to display along with the built-in actions. ### Constants ## See Also [Accessibility Programming Guide for iOS](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/iPhoneAccessibility/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008785) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)