Dear frontend, usability, accessibility friends and experts:
Please provide undeniable facts, why using placeholders as labels for form fields are a terrible idea (even when <label> is used and styled to resemble a placeholder).
For some reasons I still need to argue such things nowadays...🫣
Alternatively tell my why this is fine. I'm happy to learn.
An AI function I would use:
During video calls, generate video of my face that always looks at the camera – not slightly down at my laptop keyboard, or sideways at the cat – in the interest of better interpersonal communication through eye contact.
If you want to drive someone crazy, do not, never ever , use the normal keyboard layout. Especially when it comes to passwords. Use something weird, like alphabetically sorted characters. 😵💫
The clock is ticking! Submit your proposals for #DrupalDevDays by April 30th.⏰ Let us know in the comments below which session track you're aiming for!🎯
Warum ist es eigentlich modern geworden, auf #Websites beim Login jetzt immer erstmal nur die E-Mail-Adresse / den Loginnamen eingeben zu lassen, auf anmelden klicken zu lassen, UM DANN EIN PASSWORTFELD ANZUZEIGEN? 😡
#User#UserExperience#UX#UserResearch#AI: "Anthropomorphism, the inclination to ascribe humanlike qualities to machines, has long been used to manufacture a sense of connectedness between people and technology. We—people—remained users. But if AI is now a thought partner, then what are we?
Well, at least for now,we’re not likely to get rid of “user.” But we could intentionally default to more precise terms, like “patients” in health care or “students” in educational tech or “readers” when we’re building new media companies. That would help us understand these relationships more accurately. In gaming, for instance, users are typically called “players,” a word that acknowledges their participation and even pleasure in their relationships with the technology. On an airplane, customers are often called “passengers” or “travelers,” evoking a spirit of hospitality as they’re barreled through the skies. If companies are more specific about the people—and, now, AI—they’re building for rather than casually abstracting everything into the idea of “users,” perhaps our relationship with this technology will feel less manufactured, and it will be easier to accept that we’re inevitably going to exist in tandem." https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/04/19/1090872/ai-users-people-terms/
#UserExperience na #Booking to jakis dramat - nie da sie obejrzec zdjec obiektu, w ktorym juz zrobilo sie rezeracje, trzeba go jeszcze raz wyszukac 🤦♂️ 🤣
update: brak mozliwosci wejscia w zdjecia to prawdopodobnie wina jednej z wtyczek blokujacych reklamy / trackery albo samej przegladarki - ale ich UX to i tak zart :P
I forgot to add hashtags, but editing will erase the poll results (thanks, Sharkey). I'll place them here instead. If your instance doesn't support quote posts, then please click the link to see the poll.
The #ProtonMail app (beta) for macOS feels like an alien. Settings are not accessible by menu, “cmd-n” does not open a new message window, messages aren’t in a window, but kind of an overlay covering the entire UI. I fail to see the advantage over the web app. #UserExperience@protonprivacy
Color accessibility is more than just ticking boxes. Even with good contrast, some color palettes can make interfaces challenging for users. Here are some practical guidelines to ensure more inclusive design for colorblind people.
When user experience meets climate impact awareness:
🐙 Octopus Energy is using the browser battery API to let me know about high carbon emissions and suggest I stop charging my phone.
I've read that #WhatsApp wants to interoperate with other #messenger applications, to align with #DigitalMarketsAct. My problem with their #UX approach is that it's only planned as a third-party tab, with no promise of a setting that would place all the chats on the single page.
I realize they have security reservations, but I smell a dark pattern here: only do I message my people on WhatsApp from Matrix, they'd have to change tabs, making a chat with me stick like a sore thumb - or not stick at all.
Hot bottom-line: hiding behind a tab is no different than cutting off #interoperability altogether. Multi-messenger chats should become a first-party feature in synchronous software, to comply with #DMA. Targeted apps that don't care about such regulation have no future.
One drawback of using an anti-tracking function and continuously deleting cookies is that when you donate to a free site you use, by the next session they have no idea it was you and are again asking for a donation.
Unless you sign in. But that defeats using an anti-tracking function.
I'm legit super impressed with the @Discourse tutorial with discobot! It's very well executed in orienting the user with the software and features and simulating interactions. Much better than the popping up of bubbles in different parts of the interface while you're just trying to navigate (they do that too, not a fan but I get why). Good work Discourse team!
Purely for their optimism, I admire anyone who asks an #accessibility professional to put #userExperience (#UX) aside when assessing some mark-up or component. There is rarely a perfect solution for well-designed user flows, let alone ones that are fundamentally broken in some way to start with.
"Default scrollbars", possibly one of the most UX-friendly options you'll ever see in an application. Well done @protonmail 🤟😊, I wish more developers would see the light 😑
We value your voice! 🗣️ Played #MintWorld Demo? Share your experience and help us shape the ultimate gaming universe. Your feedback drives us forward! 💡🎮
Hey, I've talked before about the major thing slowing down Android screen readers: double taps! Just to recap: when you tap the screen, the screen reader waits for some time, just to see if you'll tap again to register a double tap. Only after that time does it register a single tap and tell you what's under your finger. This makes tapping slow! And in normal navigation, it's fine. But in typing, it slows us down a lot! Not only because we have to wait for a fraction of a second for it to register a single tap instead of a double tap, but we also can't touch type so fast because then it will start registering double taps!
The fix for that is really easy. Just make screen readers ignore the double-tap logic in the keyboard area when the keyboard is up (if you selected any typing mode other than double-tap typing). Because it doesn't need to handle double taps in that area; you just put your finger, and it instantly registers a single tap and tells you what's under your finger. When you lift, it types. That would be great, and I'm very sure it's easy to implement (Oh, how I wish I knew enough Java and Android API to implement that into TalkBack...)
Because Android itself is not slow at all! In fact, it's instant for all I can notice. And you can test that, even with your screen reader (just so you can notice the reader is artificially slowing itself down).
First, focus on an item. Now, double-tap. But you need to make your second tap pretty late, just before the timer ends but not much before it, nor after it. You will notice the double tap registers right after your second tap, instantly if you get the timing right, and this is frustrating. The screen reader is intentionally slowing itself down, without giving us an option to change the preset timer or implementing the easy fix for the keyboard to make touch typing possible and fast! #Android#AndroidAccessibility#ScreenReader#UserExperience#AccessibilityIssues#Accessibility#Talkback
I took this and added “involving an implementation of a URL shortening mechanism”. This is what it wrote:
🚀 Exciting News from [Your Company Name]!
🚀We are thrilled to unveil our latest innovation – a state-of-the-art URL shortening mechanism that’s set to revolutionize digital efficiency. #Innovation#TechSolutions🌐
Simplify Complexity: Our cutting-edge technology simplifies lengthy URLs into concise, user-friendly links, enhancing online navigation and boosting productivity. #UserExperience#DigitalTransformation💡
Smart & Secure: Engineered with advanced algorithms and robust security measures, our tool ensures not only ease of access but also the utmost protection of your digital footprint. #CyberSecurity#TechAdvancement🔗
Seamless Integration: Perfect for businesses and individuals alike, our URL shortener integrates flawlessly with various platforms, amplifying your digital presence and outreach. #BusinessGrowth#TechnologyLeadership🌟
Why Choose Us? At [Your Company Name], we’re not just about technology; we’re about empowering connections and fostering seamless digital experiences. #CustomerCentric#InnovativeSolutions🤝
Join Us on This Journey: Be part of our growing community. Simplify your digital life and elevate your online presence with [Your Product/Service Name]. #JoinUs#NextBigThing🔗
Try it Now: [Link to your product/service]👉 Stay tuned for more updates and feel free to reach out for collaborations or inquiries. Let’s redefine digital simplicity together! #TechCommunity#Collaboration
Hey, who are you talking to, little buddy? (His last four posts are all like this) (sopuli.xyz)
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