Understandable
3.2.1 On Focus
Moving focus onto an element cannot by itself trigger a change of context, such as opening a new window or submitting a form.
Who it helps
Keyboard and screen reader users, and people with cognitive disabilities.
Failures we see most
- Fields that submit the form when they receive focus
- Menus that navigate as soon as you tab onto them
How it gets tested
No automated tool can judge 3.2.1 reliably, so a specialist tests it by hand, with a keyboard and a screen reader where that applies.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 3.2.1 On Focus. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
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