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For a menu to be accessible it needs to work for:
- Mouse users
- Touch screen users
- Keyboard-only users
- Screen reader users
Full-toggle disclosure nav example (Bootstrap):
Split-toggle disclosure nav example:
Other accessible options exist, like a split toggle. It uses a similar technique but allows for the top-level link (Messages) to be clickable and go to a webpage. The down arrow would become a toggle button.