Inaccessible Cookie Consent Banners
Cookie banners that trap keyboard focus, lack proper ARIA labels, or violate GDPR requirements create legal and accessibility risks.
Who This Affects
This problem commonly impacts pm, frontend_dev across saas, ecommerce.
Business Impact
- Conversion loss: Users unable to complete critical tasks
- Legal risk: Potential WCAG/ADA compliance violations
- Support burden: Increased tickets and user frustration
How to Detect
This issue can be identified through automated accessibility audits, manual keyboard testing, and screen reader evaluation.
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How to Fix
The solution typically involves reviewing your HTML structure, adding proper ARIA attributes, and ensuring keyboard navigation works correctly.
Prevention
Prevent this issue by incorporating accessibility testing into your CI/CD pipeline and following WCAG guidelines during development.
Related Topics
Keyboard Navigation Traps
Focus traps and broken tab order that make your site unusable for keyboard-only users, violating WCAG 2.1 Level A.
ARIA Label
An attribute that provides accessible names for elements, especially icons and buttons without visible text.
Focus Visible Indicator
A visual indicator showing which element has keyboard focus, required for WCAG 2.4.7 compliance.
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