Expo-Provided AccessibilityInfo Wrapper and React Native AccessibilityInfo Interoperability
0 reputation · 03 Sept 2020, 15:13 UTC
In Expo’s managed workflow, the expo-constants and expo-accessibility modules re‑export React Native’s AccessibilityInfo API, allowing developers to detect screen‑reader status and motion preferences. Both the expo‑provided wrapper and a direct import from react-native currently return the same object reference, but the wrapper may lag behind upstream releases, creating uncertainty about which source to rely on for long‑term compatibility. The goal is to decide whether to standardize on the expo wrapper or the native import to ensure access to the latest accessibility features without introducing version skew.
Should developers import AccessibilityInfo from expo-constants (or expo-accessibility) or from react-native to guarantee they receive the most recent API updates? Does using the expo wrapper introduce any risk of version skew compared to the underlying React Native version? Is there any functional difference between the two imports in the current SDK that would affect screen‑reader announcements or focus management?