IMAGE CAROUSEL EXAMPLES SERIES

IMAGE CAROUSEL EXAMPLES SERIES

Sighted users perceive carousel content as a series of panels usually navigated via arrow buttons. Assume there are two sets of three panels, so six panels in all.Īn image carousel example with 3 panels and previous and next buttons Carousels for sighted users (who use a mouse pointer) Let’s look at that example again, that shows a carousel with three panels in the visible area. There are a variety of other users we could consider, but let’s start with these three to create a baseline for accessibility. Sighted users who use a keyboard to navigate.Non-sighted users who use a screen reader and keyboard to navigate.Sighted users who use a mouse pointing device.But we can consider three general personas who could use them: Well, studies show that most people don’t use carousels. So, if we are going to persist in using carousels, let’s all learn to design them in an accessible way. The groups I mentioned above like them a lot, for the reason I mentioned above. However, they are also one of the most popular paradigms web designers use to display content. Studies show that users rarely interact with them. A carousel is one way to guarantee that each group’s content has an opportunity to have a turn in that spot. It exists because groups fight for that coveted front and center position on a web site homepage. The carousel paradigm for displaying content exists for one reason only. An image carousel example with 3 panels and previous and next buttons Why am I writing an article about carousels?

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