Publications | Bucks Fire and Rescue

Safer Homes – Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Our Culture | Bucks Fire and Rescue

Accessibility | Bucks Fire and Rescue

Incident updates – Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Safety Advice Hub

Privacy Policy | Bucks Fire and Rescue

Our People | Bucks Fire and Rescue

Events | Bucks Fire and Rescue

About Us | Bucks Fire and Rescue

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.

## 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

This is part of the draft WCAG 2.2 specification and is subject to change.

* [Target Size (Minimum)](https://w3c.github.io/wcag/understanding/target-size-minimum.html)

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August 2025

July 2025

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

	Title / URL	Issues
	Publications \| Bucks Fire and Rescuebucksfire.gov.uk/about-us/publications/	9
	Safer Homes – Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Servicebucksfire.gov.uk/safety-category/at-home/	6
	Our Culture \| Bucks Fire and Rescuebucksfire.gov.uk/about-us/our-culture/	6
	Accessibility \| Bucks Fire and Rescuebucksfire.gov.uk/accessibility-statement/	6
	Incident updates – Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Servicebucksfire.gov.uk/incidents/	6
	Safety Advice Hubbucksfire.gov.uk/safety-advice-hub/	6
	Privacy Policy \| Bucks Fire and Rescuebucksfire.gov.uk/privacy-policy/	6
	Our People \| Bucks Fire and Rescuebucksfire.gov.uk/about-us/our-people/	6
	Events \| Bucks Fire and Rescuebucksfire.gov.uk/events/	6
	About Us \| Bucks Fire and Rescuebucksfire.gov.uk/about-us/	6

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Where this issue has occurred