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Environment

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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June 2025

May 2025

Commissioners of Irish Lights

	Title / URL	Issues
	Our Lighthouseswww.irishlights.ie/tourism/our-lighthouses.aspx	43
	Publicationswww.irishlights.ie/who-we-are/publications.aspx	41
	Contact Uswww.irishlights.ie/who-we-are/contact-us.aspx	41
	Newswww.irishlights.ie/who-we-are/news.aspx	38
	Vacancieswww.irishlights.ie/who-we-are/vacancies.aspx	38
	Stakeholders & Serviceswww.irishlights.ie/who-we-are/stakeholders-services.aspx	37
	Great Lighthouses of Irelandwww.irishlights.ie/tourism/great-lighthouses-of-ireland.aspx	37
	Light Dueswww.irishlights.ie/who-we-are/light-dues.aspx	36
	What We Dowww.irishlights.ie/who-we-are/what-we-do.aspx	36
	Environmentwww.irishlights.ie/environment.aspx	35

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Commissioners of Irish Lights

Where this issue has occurred