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When selecting a user interface component with the keyboard, the focus indicator must 
not be partly obscured by anything in front of it. This is the stricter version of this check for 
Level AAA.

## 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 2.4.13](https://w3c.github.io/wcag/understanding/focus-not-obscured-enhanced.html)

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July 2025

June 2025

	Title / URL	Issues
	Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/submit-event	9
	Empty Homes \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/empty-homes	7
	Contact Us \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/contact-us	7
	Cycling in Stafford Borough \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/cycling	7
	Council \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/council	7
	Recycling and Waste \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling	7
	Honey Bees \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/our-honey-bees	7
	Members Allowances \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/allowances	7
	Town Twinning \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/town-twinning	7
	Paying By App \| Stafford Borough Councilwww.staffordbc.gov.uk/paying-by-app	7

Ensure focus is not partly obscured

Stafford Borough Council

Where this issue has occurred