Error · aria-hidden-focus
Hidden elements that still get focus
Lighthouse / axe call it: ARIA hidden element must not be focusable or contain focusable elements · [aria-hidden="true"] elements contain focusable descendents
Keyboard users land on invisible elements: the cursor "disappears".
Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers) · people who can't use a mouse
How to fix it
Developer task; details below.
In the code
Do not put focusable elements inside aria-hidden="true"; hide them or add tabindex="-1".
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