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About LLU | Loma Linda University

Consumer Information | Loma Linda University

SD DDS D1 Orientation | Loma Linda University

Admissions & Aid | Loma Linda University

Event Calendar | Loma Linda University

Emergency | Loma Linda University

Faculty Directory | Loma Linda University

Homecoming | Loma Linda University

Research | Loma Linda University

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

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Title / URL	Issues
How to Apply \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/admissions-aid/how-apply	54
About LLU \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/about-llu	2
Consumer Information \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/academics/consumer-information	2
SD DDS D1 Orientation \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/events/sd-dds-d1-orientation	2
Admissions & Aid \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/admissions-aid	2
Event Calendar \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/events	2
Emergency \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/campus-spiritual-life/emergency	2
Faculty Directory \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/academics/faculty	2
Homecoming \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/homecoming	2
Research \| Loma Linda Universityllu.edu/research	2

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

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