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I would think in terms of accessibility. A self closing menu would have to indicate to a blind user that it was closing the parent when the child opens, and/ or otherwise provide a way for the user to go back. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 18, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Kyle Breneman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Our library website is currently being redesigned to be responsive. The > work is being done by an outside design firm and the project is being > managed by University Relations, our school's PR department. > > The mobile version of our responsive site has several accordion menus > (similar to attached). I've asked for these accordion menus to be > self-closing; in other words, there is never more than one expansion of an > accordion open at one time - if a user clicks to open another part of the > accordion, the first part simultaneously slides shut. > > I've been told that self-closing accordions are contrary to best practices: > > "Unfortunately, no, as this isn’t best practice. Accordions should require > a click each to open and close; in other words, nothing on your page should > move without a user action. This is true throughout our sites. See the > universal Quick Links in mobile." > > Is it true that self-closing accordion menus run counter to best practices > in mobile web design? The sort of behavior that I'm asking for seems, to > me, intuitive and expected. > > Thanks for your input! > > Kyle Breneman > Integrated Digital Services Librarian > University of Baltimore > <accordions.JPG>