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Accessibility Focus

Also known as: A11y Focus, Screen Reader Focus

The currently selected element in a user interface as perceived by a screen reader or other assistive technology. When an element has accessibility focus, the screen reader announces its description and the user can interact with it. Only one element can have accessibility focus at a time. Developers can programmatically control which elements receive focus, set the focus order, assign or toggle focus, and respond to focus-related events. Proper management of accessibility focus is essential for creating usable interfaces for screen reader users, as it determines the navigation flow through an application.

Category: Assistive Technology · screen readers · user interface design · Mobile Accessibility

Related: Screen Reader · Accessibility Tree · Keyboard Accessibility · Focus Management

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