Reduced Motion Accessibility

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Reduced Motion Accessibility

Respect macOS reduced motion preferences for motion sensitivity
Motion sensitivity affects millions. Statuz respects macOS Reduce Motion preference: animations minimize, transitions simplify, effects reduce. Users with.

How to Use

• 1Go to System Settings > Accessibility

• 2Go to Display section

• 3See "Reduce Motion" toggle

• 4Enable Reduce Motion

• 5Open Statuz

• 6See simplified animations throughout

• 7Window transitions: Instant instead of sliding

• 8Calendar navigation: Jump instead of animate

• 9Button effects: Simple instead of elaborate

• 10Modal dialogs: Appear instead of zoom

• 11Success states: Simple instead of celebration

• 12Compare to Reduce Motion off

• 13Full animations when preference disabled

Key Features

• System Preference Respect - Honors macOS setting

• Simplified Animations - Reduced but not eliminated

• Instant Transitions - Windows appear vs slide

• Simple Effects - Minimal visual movement

• Functional Clarity - Function over flourish

• Vestibular Friendly - Reduces trigger potential

• Customizable via System - User controls via macOS

• No App Setting - Follows system automatically

• Universal Application - All interface respects preference

• Performance Benefit - Less animation = slightly faster

• Focus on Content - Less distraction from motion

• Accessibility Standard - Following WCAG guidelines

• Comfortable Experience - Motion sensitivity accommodated

Why It Matters

Vestibular disorders, migraine triggers, motion sickness, ADHD, or simple preference - many users need reduced motion. Respecting system preference makes Statuz accessible to millions more users.

Pro Tips

• System Settings controls this - not in Statuz

• Enable in System Settings > Accessibility > Display

• Animations don't disappear - they simplify

• Functionality unchanged - just less motion

• Performance slightly better with reduced motion

• Comfort priority - essential for some users

• Automatic detection - Statuz checks system preference

• No configuration needed in Statuz itself

• Works immediately - change in System Settings, instant effect

• All interfaces respect - composer, calendar, settings, editors

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