Slack UI updates
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In 2022 Slack released a host of updates to make the platform more accessibility and equitable.
With an improved experience for screen readers and better keyboard navigation.
A year on and Slack has released a new update to it’s UI doubling down on it’s commitment to building accessible tools for work.
The redesigned Slack has been built with focus in mind. “…big part of the redesign’s accessibility is a conscious reduction of cognitive load”.
The latest updates had 3 focus areaas:
A single view for what’s important
Focus on deep, uninterrupted work
Your most useful tools, one click away
This translates into:
A new, dedicated view for all your direct messages
One place for everything that needs your attention: mentions, threads, reactions and app notifications
A place to stash conversations and notifications that you want to come back to
Quick access to tools to boost your productivity, such as canvas, workflows, apps and more
“A pleasant Slack experience is a ‘need to have’, not a ‘nice to have’. That’s why we’re making sure that everyone can use Slack, in whatever ways fit them best.”