diff --git a/client/src/utils/domReady.test.js b/client/src/utils/domReady.test.js
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+import { domReady } from './domReady';
+
+jest.useFakeTimers();
+
+describe('domReady', () => {
+  it('should resolve as true if the DOM is not in loading state', () => {
+    expect(document.readyState).toEqual('complete');
+
+    return domReady().then(() => {
+      expect(document.readyState).toEqual('complete');
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should resolve as true if the DOM loading but then completes loading', () => {
+    let trackingValue = null;
+
+    Object.defineProperty(document, 'readyState', {
+      value: 'loading',
+    });
+
+    expect(document.readyState).toEqual('loading');
+
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      trackingValue = true;
+      document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('DOMContentLoaded'));
+    }, 5);
+
+    const promise = domReady();
+
+    jest.runAllTimers();
+
+    return promise.then(() => {
+      expect(trackingValue).toEqual(true);
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/client/src/utils/domReady.ts b/client/src/utils/domReady.ts
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+/**
+ * Returns a promise that resolves once the DOM is ready for interaction.
+ */
+const domReady = async () =>
+  new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
+      document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => resolve(), {
+        once: true,
+        passive: true,
+      });
+    } else {
+      resolve();
+    }
+  });
+
+export { domReady };