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Re: SC 1.4.4: browser zoom and responsive design

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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Apr 10, 2017 12:11PM

> The responsive design in my example misses functionality that the desktop design does have.

If there is no way to get to the functionality it seems like an issue to me. In some cases there is a link to a desktop site and that would allow the user to access the content in a none-responsive way and use pinch zoom.

Jonathan


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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Fernand van Olphen
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2017 5:06 PM
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Subject: [WebAIM] SC 1.4.4: browser zoom and responsive design

With interest I have followed the discussion about SC 1.4.4, resize text. Conclusion: browser zoom is allowed.

My question is about browser zoom and responsive design.

Suppose I visit a website. It is a garbage-day calender. It gives me the option to browse through the months to check when my garbage is collected. After a few zooms the responsive design kicks in. In this design the calender is replaced by a static list without the option to browse through the months. In other words: the responsive design does not give me the same options as the desktop design does.

https://www.w3.org/TR/2016/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20161007/G142 says under Tests > procedure:

1. Display content in a user agent

2. Zoom content to 200%

3. Check whether all content and functionality is available

The responsive design in my example misses functionality that the desktop design does have.

Is this a violation of SC 1.4.4?

Kind regards,
Fernand van Olphen
Accessibility Advisor
Municipality of The Hague









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