Academic Catalogs | Carroll University

The Sullivan School of Business, Engineering and Technology | Carroll University

Business Office | Carroll University

Page not found | Carroll University

Campus Center | Carroll University

Student Services | Carroll University

Office of the Registrar | Carroll University

Commencement | Carroll University

Other Admissions Types | Carroll University

Honors Center | Carroll 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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January 2026

December 2025

Carroll University

	Title / URL	Issues
	Academic Catalogs \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/academics/catalogs	98
	The Sullivan School of Business, Engineering and Technology \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/academics/business	77
	Business Office \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/business-office	61
	Page not found \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/invented-url-for-404-page	54
	Campus Center \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/campus-center	42
	Student Services \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/student-services	39
	Office of the Registrar \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/academics/registrar	37
	Commencement \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/commencement	35
	Other Admissions Types \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/admission/other-types	35
	Honors Center \| Carroll Universitywww.carrollu.edu/academics/honors	34

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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