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// Copyright 2014 The Flutter Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file.
import 'dart:async';
import 'dart:ui' show TextDirection;
import 'package:flutter/services.dart' show SystemChannels;
import 'semantics_event.dart' show AnnounceSemanticsEvent, TooltipSemanticsEvent;
/// Allows access to the platform's accessibility services.
///
/// Events sent by this service are handled by the platform-specific
/// accessibility bridge in Flutter's engine.
///
/// When possible, prefer using mechanisms like [Semantics] to implicitly
/// trigger announcements over using this event.
class SemanticsService {
// This class is not meant to be instatiated or extended; this constructor
// prevents instantiation and extension.
// ignore: unused_element
SemanticsService._();
/// Sends a semantic announcement.
///
/// This should be used for announcement that are not seamlessly announced by
/// the system as a result of a UI state change.
///
/// For example a camera application can use this method to make accessibility
/// announcements regarding objects in the viewfinder.
static Future<void> announce(String message, TextDirection textDirection) async {
final AnnounceSemanticsEvent event = AnnounceSemanticsEvent(message, textDirection);
await SystemChannels.accessibility.send(event.toMap());
}
/// Sends a semantic announcement of a tooltip.
///
/// Currently only honored on Android. The contents of [message] will be
/// read by TalkBack.
static Future<void> tooltip(String message) async {
final TooltipSemanticsEvent event = TooltipSemanticsEvent(message);
await SystemChannels.accessibility.send(event.toMap());
}
}