DCU Sport | Dublin City University

Jobs - Open Vacancies at DCU | Dublin City University

DCU Alumni | Dublin City University | DCU Alumni

DCU Global | Dublin City University

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses | Dublin City University

DCU Placement | Dublin City University

Student Support & Development | Dublin City University | Student Support & Development

DCU Age Friendly University | Dublin City University | DCU Age Friendly University

DCU Connected - Online Education | Dublin City University | DCU Connected

Student Health Service | Dublin City University | Student Health Service

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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July 2025

June 2025

Dublin City University

	Title / URL	Issues
	DCU Sport \| Dublin City Universitywww.dcu.ie/dcusport	10
	Jobs - Open Vacancies at DCU \| Dublin City Universitywww.dcu.ie/people/jobs	6
	DCU Alumni \| Dublin City University \| DCU Alumniwww.dcu.ie/alumni	3
	DCU Global \| Dublin City Universitywww.dcu.ie/global	2
	Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses \| Dublin City Universitywww.dcu.ie/courses	2
	DCU Placement \| Dublin City Universitywww.dcu.ie/placement	2
	Student Support & Development \| Dublin City University \| Student Support & Developmentwww.dcu.ie/students	2
	DCU Age Friendly University \| Dublin City University \| DCU Age Friendly Universitywww.dcu.ie/agefriendly	2
	DCU Connected - Online Education \| Dublin City University \| DCU Connectedwww.dcu.ie/connected	2
	Student Health Service \| Dublin City University \| Student Health Servicewww.dcu.ie/health	2

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Dublin City University

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