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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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April 2025

March 2025

Desoto ISD

Title / URL	Issues
School Board News - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/news/school_board_news	100
For Parents - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/about_de_soto_i_s_d/for_parents	25
Home - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/	18
Schools - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/schools	16
Information - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/about_de_soto_i_s_d	14
Meeting Notes - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/board_of_trustees/meeting_notes	13
Members - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/board_of_trustees/members	12
Administrative Regulations - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/board_of_trustees/administrative_regulations	11
Board of Trustees - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/board_of_trustees	11
Live and Archived Video - DeSoto ISDwww.desotoisd.org/board_of_trustees/live_and_archived_video	10

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

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