Arguments against bad and inaccessible UX
Reasonable reasons agains common requests that usually decrease user experience and / or accessibility.
Arguments against bad and inaccessible UX
Severe problems start showing up when we introduce overlays, anchor links, image galleries, and dynamic views into our interfaces. For example, if a user clicks through a carousel in an article, changes the view in a dashboard or toggles states in a pricing page. Should the “Back” button bring a user to the previous state, or to the previous page?
smashingmagazine.com • Designing a Better Back Button UX — Smashing Magazine
Usability Issues Caused by Infinite Scrolling
Despite the benefits discussed above, infinite scrolling does have several drawbacks, which can impair the user experience:
Difficulty refinding content
Illusion of completeness
Inability to access the end of the page
Accessibility problems
Increased page load
Poor SEO performance
Disabling buttons can cause more problems for users than benefits.
Missing feedback
When you click a disabled button, nothing happens. The button doesn’t explain what’s wrong or help you fix the problem. It provides no helpful feedback. If the user thinks their answers are correct, not providing feedback can make the UI feel broken.
Missing focus
Disab
... See moreManuel Matuzovic • Web Accessibility Cookbook
Even the guy who invented the infinite scroll later regretted it. These interfaces are not designed to help you—swiping and scrolling are rarely the best ways to do anything. They aren’t designed to solve your problem, but actually aim to prevent closure, and create an illusion that there are still infinite choices available to you.
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