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soniaNeglecting the scrollbar: a costly trend in UI design by Blake Watson
Executive Function Theft by Abigail Goben. "Executive Function Theft (EFT) is the deliberate abdication of decision-making, tasks, and responsibilities that are perceived as administrative or repetitive, of lesser importance, or aren’t pleasant or shiny, to another person, with the result that the receiving person’s executive function becomes so exhausted that they are unable to participate in, contribute to, or enjoy higher level efforts." I posted this a year ago, but I ran across the link again, and it's just that good.
So You Might Be Autistic But How Can You Know For Sure by Masha du Toit. "I’ve been there, and here’s what I discovered: I don’t need an *official diagnosis that I’m autistic* to be sure that I’m autistic." A short, kind article with a great header illustration. Also by Masha du Toit, Resources for Adult Autistic People.
Why You Should Rest—a Lot—If You Have COVID-19 by Jamie Ducharme. "Friedly recommends anyone recovering from COVID-19 stay away from high-intensity exercise for at least a couple weeks and avoid pushing through fatigue." An intro to Long Covid, ME/CFS, and post-exertional malaise, along with acknowledgement that many people simply can't take a lot of time off when they get sick.
I’ve noticed an alarming UI trend over the last five years or so. Apps are neglecting, misusing, or outright omitting the scrollbar from their interfaces. Notice isn’t the right word. I’ve been living this trend.
I have a physical disability that, among other things, makes it difficult for me to scroll by using a typical scroll wheel or touch surface. That means I often scroll by clicking and dragging the scrollbar.
Executive Function Theft by Abigail Goben. "Executive Function Theft (EFT) is the deliberate abdication of decision-making, tasks, and responsibilities that are perceived as administrative or repetitive, of lesser importance, or aren’t pleasant or shiny, to another person, with the result that the receiving person’s executive function becomes so exhausted that they are unable to participate in, contribute to, or enjoy higher level efforts." I posted this a year ago, but I ran across the link again, and it's just that good.
So You Might Be Autistic But How Can You Know For Sure by Masha du Toit. "I’ve been there, and here’s what I discovered: I don’t need an *official diagnosis that I’m autistic* to be sure that I’m autistic." A short, kind article with a great header illustration. Also by Masha du Toit, Resources for Adult Autistic People.
Why You Should Rest—a Lot—If You Have COVID-19 by Jamie Ducharme. "Friedly recommends anyone recovering from COVID-19 stay away from high-intensity exercise for at least a couple weeks and avoid pushing through fatigue." An intro to Long Covid, ME/CFS, and post-exertional malaise, along with acknowledgement that many people simply can't take a lot of time off when they get sick.
Great links!
Date: 2024-11-04 11:14 pm (UTC)Blake Watson is 100% correct about the magic of scrollbar UIs.
Couple years back info sites started showing a "percent read" indicator -- a thin colored bar at the top of the site window that grows to the right. Why? We have scrollbars already!
Infinite scroll is frustrating on commercial sites because it takes forever to reach the "utility" portion at the bottom. This is particularly an issue for me at 250% zoom. I can finally see the content but the 8 rows of 4 items each might as well be a ladder to Skylab. I must "end of page"-ing scores of times. (I want a "jump to end" shortcut that matches the "jump to top" I get when I tap the top of an iOS screen.)
Re: Great links!
Date: 2024-11-05 12:55 am (UTC)