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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)

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June 2025

May 2025

City of South Gate

	Title / URL	Issues
	Public Works City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Government/Departments/Public-Works	52
	How Do I City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Government/How-Do-I	45
	Police City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Government/Departments/Police	43
	Departments City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Government/Departments	42
	Ciudad natal de South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Home?lang_update=638799936855253513	35
	Home City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Home?lang_update=638799936912868707	35
	Home City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Home	35
	Community Development City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Government/Departments/Community-Development	34
	Boards & Commissions City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Government/Boards-Commissions	33
	Apply For City of South Gatewww.cityofsouthgate.org/Government/How-Do-I/Apply-For	30

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

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