A lighter cousin of the modal. It can dim the background and block the page behind it as a "modal drawer," or sit alongside the page as a "non-modal drawer" that stays interactive. It suits supporting tasks — settings, filters, a notification tray — that don't need to fully halt the main task.
When used modally, accessibility requirements match the modal's: role="dialog" aria-modal="true", a focus trap, Esc to close. Used non-modally, omit aria-modal and let focus move freely to the rest of the page while it's open.
The trigger is usually a hamburger icon or a text button like "Filters" or "Settings," announcing its state with aria-expanded.