Slack Dark Mode Inaccessible for Users with Visual Disabilities
Slack's dark mode toggle does not persist even after cache clearing, leaving disabled users with unreadable DMs. Neither light nor dark mode provides a legible experience for users with visual impairments, suggesting a broken theme rendering pipeline.
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