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Web Dev Everyday - 29th August 2024 🖥️
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Pawel
August 29, 2024
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Prioritize Accessibility with Focus Indicators
It’s crucial to ensure your website is accessible to all users, and one often overlooked aspect is the focus indicator. When navigating a site using a keyboard, users rely on their eyes to know which element is currently focused (e.g., a button or link).
Why Focus Indicators Matter?
Improved Navigation: Users who navigate with a keyboard or assistive devices can easily see where they are on the page.
Better Accessibility: Focus indicators help meet accessibility standards, making your site better to all users.
Enhanced User Experience: Even non-disabled users benefit from clearer navigation, especially in form-heavy or interactive sites.
Also, instead of using native and default browsers’ solutions which are boring, you can customize focus by using properties: outline and outline-offset