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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

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ARC Conference \| Data Protection Commissionwww.dataprotection.ie/en/organisations/arc-conference	26
Careers \| Data Protection Commissionwww.dataprotection.ie/en/who-we-are/careers	26
Page not found \| Data Protection Commissionwww.dataprotection.ie/invented-url-for-404-page	26
DPC Guidance \| Data Protection Commissionerwww.dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidance	26
Faqs \| Data Protection Commissiondataprotection.ie/en/faqs	26
Adult Safeguarding Toolkit \| Data Protection Commissiondataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidance/adult-safeguarding-toolkit	26
Faqs \| Data Protection Commissionwww.dataprotection.ie/en/faqs	26
Qualifications for DPOs \| Data Protection Commissionwww.dataprotection.ie/en/dpos/qualifications-dpos	26
Cookie policy \| Data Protection Commissionwww.dataprotection.ie/en/about-our-site/cookie-policy	26
SMC \| Data Protection Commissionwww.dataprotection.ie/en/who-we-are	26

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