Success Criteria 3.2.1

Description

On Focus

3.2.1 When any component receives focus, it does not initiate a change of context. (Level A)Understanding Success Criterion 3.2.1

Sufficent Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for 3.2.1 - On Focus

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion.

G107: Using "activate" rather than "focus" as a trigger for changes of context

Note: A change of content is not always a change of context. This success criterion is automatically met if changes in content are not also changes of context.

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for 3.2.1 - On Focus

Not causing persistent changes of state or value when a component receives focus, or providing an alternate means to reset any changes (future link)
G200: Opening new windows and tabs from a link only when necessary
G201: Giving users advanced warning when opening a new window

Failures

Failures for SC 3.2.1 - On Focus

F52: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.1 and 3.2.5 due to opening a new window as soon as a new page is loaded
F55: Failure of Success Criteria 2.1.1, 2.4.7, and 3.2.1 due to using script to remove focus when focus is received

3.2.1 On Focus [Level A]