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From: K Barcham
Date: Nov 17, 2019 5:02PM

I've been asked to feedback on a site prototype with a search that makes me
wary.
The designer has 'hidden' the search input field behind the search button
(a magnifying glass icon/button).
In order to search, the user has to click on the magnifying glass before
the search field appears as the form field and magnifying glass button.
This doesn't feel like good usability but I'm also wondering if there are
any obvious accessibility issues doing it this way.

Katherine