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HTML Responsive Accessibility
HTML Intermediate 4 min read

Responsive Accessibility

Responsive and Accessible

Responsive design and accessibility overlap: avoid fixed font sizes (use rem), ensure touch targets are at least 44×44px, and test with mobile screen readers (TalkBack, VoiceOver).

Example
/* Accessible responsive CSS */
body { font-size: 1rem; }        /* use rem, not px */
button, a { min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; } /* touch target */

/* Respect user preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  body { background: #1a1a2e; color: #e0e0e0; }
}
Pro Tip

Always implement prefers-reduced-motion — vestibular disorders make animations harmful.