Help overlay - closing returns focus to the top of the page - should return to the top navigation
Steps to replicate:
Navigate to help icon in top navigation
Close the modal
Focus has returned to the top of the page (should return to previous position)
Issue:
Closing content: Closing revealed content must return input focus to the component that revealed it
Why it matters:
When a keyboard user dismisses revealed content (such as closing a menu or dialog), they expect focus to return to the trigger control that launched the content. Otherwise, they will have to explore the page content to re-orient themselves.
How to fix:
Good: Ensure that the revealed content appears in the DOM immediately after the trigger component. When the user closes the revealed content, no element will have focus, but pressing Shift+Tab will move focus back to the trigger component.
Better: When the user dismisses revealed content, move focus to the original trigger component. This is the ideal experience when the user cancels a dialog (dismisses it without taking any action).
Best: When the user dismisses revealed content, move focus to the control that makes the most sense given the user's workflow.
Help overlay - closing returns focus to the top of the page - should return to the top navigation
Steps to replicate:
Issue: Closing content: Closing revealed content must return input focus to the component that revealed it
Why it matters: When a keyboard user dismisses revealed content (such as closing a menu or dialog), they expect focus to return to the trigger control that launched the content. Otherwise, they will have to explore the page content to re-orient themselves.
How to fix:
W3 reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/focus-order.html