Frontend development

Build accessible interfaces for AI features

Changing AI output makes status announcements, keyboard access, and reduced-motion behavior especially important.

Aryan (@istmX)3 min read
A team working together at a shared desk

Start with a clear boundary

Announce meaningful state changes without reading every streamed token aloud. Structure long results with headings and navigable regions.

Handle failure deliberately

Make every action operable by keyboard and touch, with visible focus and status that does not rely on color alone.

Make the result understandable

Let people stop work, review sources, and approve consequential actions. Accessible interfaces make choices understandable.

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