When RWD goes bad

This article first appeared in issue 241 of .net magazine – the world's best-selling magazine for web designers and developers.

Last time, I discussed how, generally, responsive web design (RWD) has a positive impact on accessibility. But, no sooner were the presses cooling on .net, when I found a terrible example of responsive navigation.

One of the main techniques for navigation on smaller displays is to hide navigation bars behind a button; and selecting the button expands the navigation. (See Luke Wroblewski’s article for more on this pattern.)

This approach can affect those with accessibility needs in a few ways, such as people:

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