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Disclaimer modal component

A modal dialog titled “Disclaimer modal.” The modal likely contains important information or a disclaimer message for users to read before proceeding.

Disclaimer modal overview

The Disclaimer Modal component displays important legal or compliance information in a modal window that overlays the page. It ensures users acknowledge disclaimers before accessing certain content or functionality. 

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Usage

Use the Disclaimer Modal component to present critical disclaimers, warnings, or compliance notices that require user acknowledgment before proceeding. 

A disclaimer modal is a container that appears on page load, on top of the page content, and disables the page until the user takes an action. Use the disclaimer modal if the user must choose one of, at least, two actions in the modal to continue onward. 

Common usage includes:

  • Compliance notices for clinical content 
  • Audience or region-based content restrictions 

Dos and don'ts

Do:

  • Keep the disclaimer text clear and concise
  • Include explicit action (e.g., “Accept” or “Continue”)
  • Permit users to exit the modal by clicking anywhere on the overlay background
  • Ensure the modal is accessible and keyboard navigable

Don’t:

  • Hide essential disclaimers behind multiple clicks
  • Use vague or ambiguous language
  • Block navigation without clear instructions

Authoring

AEM guidelines

The Disclaimer Modal is available as a Core Component in AEM for gaining user acknowledgement. It can be configured to appear on page load or triggered by user interaction.

For general information about the Disclaimer Modal Core Component, refer to AEM’s Disclaimer Modal Component documentation.  

Accessibility

This component passes our AA WCAG requirement. Be sure to follow code standards and content guidelines to ensure that this component is fully accessible.

For more information, see the WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices for modals and Deque’s screen reader keyboard shortcuts and gestures documentation.

 

*Note: Changes made to content structure or code implementation could impact accessibility compliance.

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