diff --git a/doc/rule-descriptions.md b/doc/rule-descriptions.md
index b5fa1a1b37..88757d9ebe 100644
--- a/doc/rule-descriptions.md
+++ b/doc/rule-descriptions.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 | [no-autoplay-audio](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.6/no-autoplay-audio?application=RuleDescription)                     | Ensures <video> or <audio> elements do not autoplay audio for more than 3 seconds without a control mechanism to stop or mute the audio   | Moderate                 | cat.time-and-media, wcag2a, wcag142, ACT                                          | needs review          | [80f0bf](https://act-rules.github.io/rules/80f0bf)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
 | [object-alt](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.6/object-alt?application=RuleDescription)                                   | Ensures <object> elements have alternate text                                                                                                   | Serious                  | cat.text-alternatives, wcag2a, wcag111, section508, section508.22.a               | failure, needs review | [8fc3b6](https://act-rules.github.io/rules/8fc3b6)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
 | [role-img-alt](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.6/role-img-alt?application=RuleDescription)                               | Ensures [role='img'] elements have alternate text                                                                                           | Serious                  | cat.text-alternatives, wcag2a, wcag111, section508, section508.22.a, ACT          | failure, needs review | [23a2a8](https://act-rules.github.io/rules/23a2a8)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
-| [scrollable-region-focusable](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.6/scrollable-region-focusable?application=RuleDescription) | Ensure elements that have scrollable content are accessible by keyboard                                                                               | Moderate                 | cat.keyboard, wcag2a, wcag211                                                     | failure                    | [0ssw9k](https://act-rules.github.io/rules/0ssw9k)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
+| [scrollable-region-focusable](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.6/scrollable-region-focusable?application=RuleDescription) | Ensure elements that have scrollable content are accessible by keyboard                                                                               | Serious                  | cat.keyboard, wcag2a, wcag211                                                     | failure                    | [0ssw9k](https://act-rules.github.io/rules/0ssw9k)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
 | [select-name](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.6/select-name?application=RuleDescription)                                 | Ensures select element has an accessible name                                                                                                         | Minor, Critical          | cat.forms, wcag2a, wcag412, section508, section508.22.n, ACT                      | failure, needs review | [e086e5](https://act-rules.github.io/rules/e086e5)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
 | [server-side-image-map](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.6/server-side-image-map?application=RuleDescription)             | Ensures that server-side image maps are not used                                                                                                      | Minor                    | cat.text-alternatives, wcag2a, wcag211, section508, section508.22.f               | needs review          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
 | [svg-img-alt](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.6/svg-img-alt?application=RuleDescription)                                 | Ensures <svg> elements with an img, graphics-document or graphics-symbol role have an accessible text                                           | Serious                  | cat.text-alternatives, wcag2a, wcag111, section508, section508.22.a, ACT          | failure, needs review | [7d6734](https://act-rules.github.io/rules/7d6734)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
diff --git a/lib/checks/keyboard/focusable-content.json b/lib/checks/keyboard/focusable-content.json
index 9a91fff842..11db612fb3 100644
--- a/lib/checks/keyboard/focusable-content.json
+++ b/lib/checks/keyboard/focusable-content.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "focusable-content",
   "evaluate": "focusable-content-evaluate",
   "metadata": {
-    "impact": "moderate",
+    "impact": "serious",
     "messages": {
       "pass": "Element contains focusable elements",
       "fail": "Element should have focusable content"
diff --git a/lib/checks/keyboard/focusable-element.json b/lib/checks/keyboard/focusable-element.json
index 9045e78f92..da108b768d 100644
--- a/lib/checks/keyboard/focusable-element.json
+++ b/lib/checks/keyboard/focusable-element.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "focusable-element",
   "evaluate": "focusable-element-evaluate",
   "metadata": {
-    "impact": "moderate",
+    "impact": "serious",
     "messages": {
       "pass": "Element is focusable",
       "fail": "Element should be focusable"