Summary

In this chapter, we explored the importance of accessibility in web design and how to implement transitions that consider the preferences of users with vestibular disorders. By understanding the impact of motion-based animations on users with vestibular disorders, we can create more inclusive and user-friendly web applications.

We learned about the prefers-reduced-motion media query, which allows us to detect whether a user has indicated a preference for reduced motion in their system settings. Using this media query, we can adjust our transitions to be less motion-heavy or remove them altogether for users who prefer reduced motion.

We also discussed how to create custom transitions in Svelte for accessibility. We looked at an example of a custom transition, named accessibleFly, that switches between a fly and a fade transition, based on a user’s preferences for reduced motion. This custom transition is considerate of users with vestibular disorders while still...