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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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Title / URL	Issues
Business Area of Study \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/academics/areas-of-study/business	58
View All Programs \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/academics/programs	49
Degrees and Credentials \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/academics/degrees-credentials	48
Start Your Four-Year Degree Here \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/academics/transfer/from-mc	42
Madison Area Technical College \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/	40
Get Started at Madison College \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/get-started	40
How to Apply for Admission \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/get-started/apply	38
Academics and Training \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/academics	38
Career Discovery Youth Classes \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/academics/youth-programs/classes	36
Areas of Study \| Madison Collegemadisoncollege.edu/academics/areas-of-study	35

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

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