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ACCESSIBILITY TASK · REVIEWED AUGUST 31, 2026

Visible Focus and Logical Focus Order Check

Focus should move in a sequence that matches the page and remain easy to locate.

This task records scoped evidence. It is not accessibility certification, legal advice or a universal result.

Accessibility task map with keyboard, screen reader, captions, zoom and evidence steps
THE QUESTION

What this page owns

Verify visible focus and logical focus order through chat controls.

Begin with the named task and preserve the setup. Do not turn a product statement, automated scan or reachable page into proof that a person can complete the task.

REPEATABLE PROTOCOL

Four steps, one documented result

  1. 01

    Tab from the skip link through navigation and primary content.

  2. 02

    Compare visual order with announced and keyboard order.

  3. 03

    Open and close one dialog, then check where focus returns.

  4. 04

    Test focus at enlarged text and a narrow viewport.

EVIDENCE TO KEEP

Make the observation reproducible

Setup
Device, operating system, browser, input method and assistive technology.
Task
Starting point, action and expected outcome in plain language.
Result
Pass, barrier observed or not checked — never a guessed score.
Limit
A colored outline alone is not enough if focus jumps behind a panel or returns to the top after every action.