Re:Do You Really Need Dark Mode?
by gnicholas on Sunday June 16, 2019 @10:47PM
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> dark mode is often billed as an accessibility feature—but the research hasn't been entirely conclusive. Mayr calls it an “open research question.”
It is absolutely an accessibility feature. It is critical for some types of vision impairments, and is also preferred by many people with dyslexia who are distracted by "white rivers" that appear in standard text (especially when formatted justified).
Calling this an "open research question" does a disservice to people who unquestionably benefit from and rely on dark modes.
It is absolutely an accessibility feature. It is critical for some types of vision impairments, and is also preferred by many people with dyslexia who are distracted by "white rivers" that appear in standard text (especially when formatted justified).
Calling this an "open research question" does a disservice to people who unquestionably benefit from and rely on dark modes.