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List-Based Interface

Also known as: List View, Linear Interface

An interface layout that presents information as a sequential list rather than in a grid, table, or spatial layout. In accessibility contexts, list-based interfaces are generally more screen reader-friendly than grid layouts because they follow a natural linear reading order, avoid the complexity of two-dimensional navigation, and present information in a predictable sequence. For calendar applications, BLV users prefer list-based event displays over visual grid calendars, as lists allow efficient sequential reading of events with screen readers. List views can be organized by priority (event title first, then time) rather than purely chronological order, better matching BLV users' task priorities.

Category: interaction design · digital accessibility

Related: Calendar Accessibility · Information Hierarchy · Grid Navigation · Screen Reader Compatibility

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