React Focus Management
React Focus Management is a set of techniques and patterns for programmatically controlling keyboard focus within React applications to ensure accessibility and usability. It involves managing which elements receive focus during user interactions, such as navigation, modal dialogs, or dynamic content updates, to comply with WCAG guidelines and provide a seamless experience for all users, including those using assistive technologies.
Developers should learn React Focus Management when building accessible web applications, especially for features like modals, dropdowns, form validation, or single-page applications where focus can be lost or misdirected. It is crucial for meeting accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) and improving user experience by ensuring keyboard navigation works predictably, which benefits users with disabilities and enhances overall usability in complex UIs.