gesture-alternatives

Name: gesture-alternatives
Author: Owl-Listener

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How to install gesture-alternatives?

owl-listener/inclusive-design-skills/gesture-alternatives

$npx -y skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill gesture-alternatives

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Summary

Design alternatives to gesture-based and motion-based interactions. Use when designing swipe actions, pinch-to-zoom, shake-to-undo, tilt controls, multi-finger gestures, or any interaction that requires specific physical movements. Triggers on: gesture, swipe, pinch, shake, tilt,

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SKILL.md

1	# Gesture Alternatives
2
3	Every gesture-based interaction must have a simpler alternative. Gestures
4	that require specific physical movements exclude people with motor
5	disabilities, limb differences, tremors, or limited range of motion.
6
7	## Core Principle
8
9	Gestures are shortcuts, not gatekeepers. The feature they activate must
10	always be reachable another way.
11
12	## Gesture Types and Required Alternatives
13
14	### Path-Based Gestures (swipe, draw, drag)
15	These require tracing a specific path. Many users cannot perform them.
16	- Swipe to delete → visible delete button
17	- Swipe to navigate → previous/next buttons
18	- Draw a shape → select from a menu of shapes
19	- Drag to reorder → move up/down buttons or numbered input
20
21	### Multi-Point Gestures (pinch, rotate, two-finger scroll)
22	These require multiple simultaneous contact points.
23	- Pinch to zoom → zoom buttons (+/−) and text input for zoom level
24	- Two-finger rotate → rotation buttons or degree input
25	- Two-finger scroll → single-finger scroll or visible scrollbar
26	- Three-finger swipe → visible button or menu option
27
28	### Device Motion (shake, tilt, rotation)
29	These require moving the entire device.
30	- Shake to undo → visible undo button (always)
31	- Tilt to steer → on-screen directional controls
32	- Device rotation for content → manual rotation toggle
33
34	### Timed Gestures (long press, double tap)
35	These require precise timing.
36	- Long press for context menu → visible menu trigger (⋮ or ⋯)
37	- Double tap to zoom → zoom button
38	- Press and hold to record → toggle start/stop buttons
39
40	## Design Patterns
41
42	### Progressive Enhancement
43	- Build the button-based version first
44	- Add gesture support as an enhancement on top
45	- This guarantees the alternative always exists
46
47	### Discoverability
48	- Gesture shortcuts should be documented but not required
49	- Show a hint on first use ("You can also swipe to delete")
50	- Provide a gesture guide in settings or help
51	- Never assume users know a gesture exists
52
53	### Customisation
54	- Allow users to disable gesture controls entirely
55	- Allow remapping of gestures where possible
56	- Respect system-level gesture settings
57
58	## Assessment Questions
59
60	1. Does every gesture have a visible, single-action alternative?
61	2. Can users who cannot perform multi-point gestures complete
62	every task?
63	3. Are device-motion interactions optional with on-screen
64	alternatives?
65	4. Can timed gestures be replaced with untimed actions?

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How to install gesture-alternatives?

owl-listener/inclusive-design-skills/gesture-alternatives

$npx -y skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill gesture-alternatives

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Gesture Alternatives
2
3	Every gesture-based interaction must have a simpler alternative. Gestures
4	that require specific physical movements exclude people with motor
5	disabilities, limb differences, tremors, or limited range of motion.
6
7	## Core Principle
8
9	Gestures are shortcuts, not gatekeepers. The feature they activate must
10	always be reachable another way.
11
12	## Gesture Types and Required Alternatives
13
14	### Path-Based Gestures (swipe, draw, drag)
15	These require tracing a specific path. Many users cannot perform them.
16	- Swipe to delete → visible delete button
17	- Swipe to navigate → previous/next buttons
18	- Draw a shape → select from a menu of shapes
19	- Drag to reorder → move up/down buttons or numbered input
20
21	### Multi-Point Gestures (pinch, rotate, two-finger scroll)
22	These require multiple simultaneous contact points.
23	- Pinch to zoom → zoom buttons (+/−) and text input for zoom level
24	- Two-finger rotate → rotation buttons or degree input
25	- Two-finger scroll → single-finger scroll or visible scrollbar
26	- Three-finger swipe → visible button or menu option
27
28	### Device Motion (shake, tilt, rotation)
29	These require moving the entire device.
30	- Shake to undo → visible undo button (always)
31	- Tilt to steer → on-screen directional controls
32	- Device rotation for content → manual rotation toggle
33
34	### Timed Gestures (long press, double tap)
35	These require precise timing.
36	- Long press for context menu → visible menu trigger (⋮ or ⋯)
37	- Double tap to zoom → zoom button
38	- Press and hold to record → toggle start/stop buttons
39
40	## Design Patterns
41
42	### Progressive Enhancement
43	- Build the button-based version first
44	- Add gesture support as an enhancement on top
45	- This guarantees the alternative always exists
46
47	### Discoverability
48	- Gesture shortcuts should be documented but not required
49	- Show a hint on first use ("You can also swipe to delete")
50	- Provide a gesture guide in settings or help
51	- Never assume users know a gesture exists
52
53	### Customisation
54	- Allow users to disable gesture controls entirely
55	- Allow remapping of gestures where possible
56	- Respect system-level gesture settings
57
58	## Assessment Questions
59
60	1. Does every gesture have a visible, single-action alternative?
61	2. Can users who cannot perform multi-point gestures complete
62	every task?
63	3. Are device-motion interactions optional with on-screen
64	alternatives?
65	4. Can timed gestures be replaced with untimed actions?

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