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Re-think Infinite Scroll (theadminbar.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by dankeck to c/disability

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Article by @amberhinds@fosstodon.org on the use of infinite scrolling in websites:

How it can be difficult for users of screen readers or keyboard input, and for users with cognitive disabilities, attention disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorders
Ways to make it better for assistive technology
Pros and cons of using it

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[–] brie 5 points 1 year ago

The separation into chunks is the one that I found most noticable. With paginated systems it is much easier to decide to read just 1 page, or 2 pages, rather than being encouraged to just keep scrolling. I wonder if numbering items or introducing regularly spaced gaps would help with being conscious of how much content has been gone through.

It makes me think the reason people want infinite scroll is mostly just because it's addictive.