openedx / openedx/frontend-component-header

[a11y]: The tab and arrow keys are not trapped in the header dropdown once activated.

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Since Mar 25, 2026.

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Description

Description

The most significant risk with this dropdown disclosure is that a person navigating with a screen reader would become confused when navigating the options using the tab and arrow keys.

PR: https://github.com/openedx/frontend-component-header/pull/653

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