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Another thing to consider is that some design choices seem to be in contention whether they're accessible or not. Eg dark mode makes it harder to read with asti
by Aerroon 3y ago
Another thing to consider is that some design choices seem to be in contention whether they're accessible or not. Eg dark mode makes it harder to read with astigmatism and creates visual hallucinations afterwards (it looks as though you're looking through blinds). Others swear that light mode hurts their eyes.
- pxc 3y agoI'm in that second group. I have an inherited, untreatable retinal disease that causes photophobia (light sensitivity) and contrast issues. When contrast is high enough for me to read text in light mode, total light emission from the screen is just way, way too high. When I can't wrangle something into dark mode, I usually wear sunglasses at my computer desk. I know of someone (my sister's friend) whose retinal disease makes her so light sensitive that she cannot comfortably look up at the moon when she's outside on a clear night with a full moon. What accessibility demands all users have is neither light mode nor dark mode, but the ability to easily choose between them (and maybe other color or contrast options). This is why accessibility is closely tied to hackability and customizability. There isn't one solution that works for everybody. Accessibility is about giving users flexibility and control in the way they access, consume, and produce content, etc., so that they can do so in ways that meet their specific needs. It's about user agency in the same sense as ye olde ’user agent'— and that's why it's something that should resonate with every hacker.