What this rule checks
Ensure aria-hidden elements are not focusable nor contain focusable elements.
Why it matters
Keyboard users land on elements that screen readers don't announce (WCAG 4.1.2).
How to fix it
- Remove aria-hidden from containers that hold focusable elements, or add tabindex="-1" and the inert attribute to hidden off-canvas menus and slides.
How to check the fix
- Tab through the page with a screen reader running.
How FixReports finds it
Our scan runs the axe-core rule aria-hidden-focus in a real Chrome browser on every page it tests, and reports each failing element with its page, its markup and, where it applies, a screenshot.
An automated test confirms that this specific problem is present. It can't tell whether the rest of the page is accessible: some barriers only show up when a person checks the page.