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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
	Resources for Current Students : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/current-students/index.php	86
	Pius XII Memorial Library : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/library/index.php	78
	Fast Facts : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/about/key-facts/index.php	75
	Life at SLU : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/life-at-slu/index.php	73
	Academics : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/academics/index.php	70
	Parents and Families : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/parents/index.php	69
	Housing and Residential Life : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/housing/index.php	67
	Saint Louis University Alumni : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/alumni/index.php	61
	Saint Louis University \| SLU.edu : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/index.php	59
	Visit the St. Louis Campus : SLU - Saint Louis Universitywww.slu.edu/admission/visit/index.php	59

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

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