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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)

ensure-focus-is-not-obscured-minimum

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Des Moines Area Community College

Title / URL	Issues
Tuition and Fees \| Des Moines Area Community Collegedmacc.edu/tuition/index.html	24
About DMACC - Des Moines Area Community Collegedmacc.edu/about/index.html	5
Take Summer Classes at DMACC - Enrolling Now!dmacc.edu/summer/index.html	5
DMACC \| Des Moines Area Community Collegedmacc.edu/index.html	5
DMACC Business Resources - Your First choice in trainingdmacc.edu/dbr/index.html	5
DMACC Student Clubs and Organizations - Get Involved in Campusdmacc.edu/clubs/index.html	5
DMACC Continuing Education - nondegree classes for personal & businessdmacc.edu/ce/index.html	5
Search for a DMACC Academic Program or Pathwaydmacc.edu/programs/index.html	5
DMACC Newton location \| Des Moines Area Community Collegedmacc.edu/newton/index.html	5
DMACC Libraries - On Campus locations and virtual library resourcesdmacc.edu/library/index.html	5

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

Des Moines Area Community College

Where this issue has occurred