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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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Faculty & Staff Directory \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/directory	95
Current Students \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/students	83
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/about/heerf	79
Your gift will make a difference \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/give2uc	70
University of the Cumberlands: COVID-19 Info \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/COVID19	66
History \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/about/history	65
Schedule a Visit \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/SeeThis	65
Quick Facts about our Vision and Plan \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/about/our-focus	64
University of the Cumberlands in Kentuckywww.ucumberlands.edu/	63
Faculty & Staff \| University of the Cumberlandswww.ucumberlands.edu/faculty-staff	59

Ensure focus is not fully obscured

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