Accordions should be used when you want to condense written or visual content so that it is not immediately displayed in full to the user.
This is especially useful for content that may not be relevant to all visitors to a particular page, but is still required to be displayed in some way.
Some examples of where accordions can be used include:
- Frequently Asked Questions pages/sections
- Displaying information for specific groups (Elementary School students vs. Secondary School students)
- Date-specific content (minutes or agendas for specific meetings)