Expanded/Collapsed State Not Indicated
Archived Issue
Current Iteration of Issue
Current Iteration as Reference
Short Description
User is not made aware of the availability of additional content ("collapsed") or that supplemental content is currently being displayed ("expanded").
Example of Issue
Recommendations
- Elements that provide expanded/collapsed states for content must indicate their current state to screen readers.
- To learn more about the importance of notification and some ways to indicate it, read the article Dynamic Content on the Accessibility and Usability site.
Related Issues
WCAG Reference
Accessibility/Usability
Accessibility
Usability
Impacted Assistive Technology
Screen Reader
Impacted Type of Device
Computer
Mobile