Kay Burns | Alberta University of the Arts

Artstream | Alberta University of the Arts

First year studies | Alberta University of the Arts

Undergraduate | Alberta University of the Arts

How to apply | Alberta University of the Arts

Amy Dryer | Alberta University of the Arts

Viewbook stories | Alberta University of the Arts

Dr. Alex Link | Alberta University of the Arts

BDes | Alberta University of the Arts

Brian Flynn | Alberta University of the Arts

When selecting a user interface component with the keyboard, the focus indicator must 
not be completely obscured by anything in front of it.

## Why this matters

When using a keyboard, it is important that the user can see where they are on the page.
If the focus indicator is obscured, the user may not know where they are, and may not
be able to interact with the page.

## Examples

Most common examples include:

* Banners at the top or bottom of the page, such as cookie banners
* Fixed navigation bars
* Fixed footers
* Popup modals, such as cookie consent modals

## How to fix

With elements that cover part of the screen, such as cookie banners, ensure
that the user can scroll to see any content behind the banner, without having to close
the banner.

With popup modals, it should usually be impossible to focus anything behind the modal.
Most common modal frameworks will automatically trap focus within the modal, so that
this is impossible. Example: [Bootstrap Modal](https://getbootstrap.com/docs/5.2/components/modal/#live-demo).

## Further reading

This is part of the draft WCAG 2.2 specification and is subject to change.

* [WCAG 2.4.12](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/focus-not-obscured.html)

ensure-focus-is-not-obscured-minimum

June 2024

May 2024

Alberta University of the Arts

Title / URL	Issues
Kay Burns \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/about-auarts/faculty-and-staff/kay-burns	18
Artstream \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/learn-with-us/artstream	18
First year studies \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/learn-with-us/first-year-studies	18
Undergraduate \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/learn-with-us/undergraduate	18
How to apply \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/future-students/how-to-apply	18
Amy Dryer \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/alumni-supporters/meet-our-alumni/amy-dryer	18
Viewbook stories \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/why-auarts/viewbook/viewbook-stories	18
Dr. Alex Link \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/about-auarts/faculty-and-staff/dr-alex-link	18
BDes \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/learn-with-us/undergraduate/bdes	18
Brian Flynn \| Alberta University of the Artswww.auarts.ca/about-auarts/faculty-and-staff/brian-flynn	18

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

Alberta University of the Arts

Where this issue has occurred