A11Y-011
Hidden content can still receive keyboard focus
MediumDefault severity · Accessibility · Accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA)
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What it checks
Focusable elements inside containers marked aria-hidden="true".
Why it matters
Keyboard users tab onto controls that screen readers announce as nothing, which is confusing and can trap focus.
Recommended fix
Remove aria-hidden, or make the inner controls unfocusable (tabindex="-1" or the inert attribute).
How to verify
Tab through the page and confirm focus never lands inside the hidden content.
Example fix prompt
Generic prompt (your report adds the evidence)
Please fix this production issue in my app.
Issue A11Y-011: Hidden content can still receive keyboard focus
Site: https://your-app.example
First confirm the issue in the code or live config. If it is not present, say so and change nothing.
Task: For each aria-hidden container in the evidence, either remove aria-hidden (if the content is meant to be used) or add the inert attribute so its links and buttons cannot be focused.
Constraints: make the smallest change that fixes this, keep the current design and behaviour, never paste secret values into code or chat, and tell me which files you changed.
Done when: Tab through the page and confirm focus never lands inside the hidden content.