Office of Public Service | Auburn University Outreach

Government & Economic Development Institute | Auburn University Outreach

Office of Professional & Continuing Education

Center for Educational Outreach & Engagement | Auburn University Outreach

Auburn Online | Distance and Continuing Education Programs | Auburn University

Outreach at Auburn University

Outreach Global | Auburn University Outreach

Office of the Provost | Auburn University

Auburn University

All interactive components on a page, such as buttons or menus, should be far enough apart 
from other interactive areas, to avoid them being used by mistake. 

This ensures people with motor impairments can easily click or tap on the right element.

## How to fix

* Ensure all interactive elements are at least 24 CSS pixels wide and tall
* OR ensure there is at least 24 CSS pixels (minus the width and height of the element)
  between each interactive element

## Methodology

This check is run on both the mobile and desktop versions of every page. Results
for each may differ.

1. All interactive elements are identified, including buttons, links, and form controls.
2. If an element is not normally visible, it is ignored. This includes elements which
   are positioned offscreen or cropped (e.g. for 'screen-reader only' text).
3. If an element is larger than 24 CSS pixels in both dimensions, it passes.
4. Otherwise, the element is compared to all other elements on the page.
5. The minimum horizontal gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the width of the element.
6. The minimum vertical gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the height of the element.
7. If another element falls within the minimum horizontal or vertical gap, the 
   element fails, unless both are links that point to the same place.

## Further reading

* [Target Size (Minimum)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/target-size-minimum.html)
* [Technique C42 - Using min-height and min-width to ensure sufficient target spacing](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Techniques/css/C42)

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December 2025

November 2025

Title / URL	Issues
Office of Public Service \| Auburn University Outreachauburn.edu/outreach/ops/	5
Government & Economic Development Institute \| Auburn University Outreachauburn.edu/outreach/gedi/	5
Office of Professional & Continuing Educationauburn.edu/outreach/opce/	5
Center for Educational Outreach & Engagement \| Auburn University Outreachauburn.edu/outreach/ceoe/	5
Auburn Online \| Distance and Continuing Education Programs \| Auburn Universityauburn.edu/online/	5
Outreach at Auburn Universityauburn.edu/outreach/	5
Outreach Global \| Auburn University Outreachauburn.edu/outreach/global/	5
Office of the Provost \| Auburn Universityauburn.edu/academic/provost/index.php	2
Auburn Universityauburn.edu/invented-url-for-404-page	2
Auburn Universityauburn.edu/about/	1

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Auburn University

Where this issue has occurred