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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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Title / URL	Issues
Our council \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/our-council	38
Council services \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/council-services	38
Welcome to South Staffordshire Council - Homepage \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/	38
A to Z of Services \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/a-z/C	37
Licensing and permits, South Staffordshire Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/licensing-and-permits	35
A to Z of Services \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/a-z/P	34
Bins and recycling \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling	34
Housing \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/housing	33
Council tax \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/council-tax	33
Membership packages \| South Staffordshire District Councilwww.sstaffs.gov.uk/sports-and-fitness/membership-packages	33

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

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