Publication Scheme | EEAST

When to call 999 | EEAST

Research support services | EEAST

Charity for the East of England Ambulance Service

Join the team | EEAST

Mental Health | EEAST

Tell us what you think | EEAST

Your service | EEAST

About us | EEAST

Patient transport service | EEAST

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)

ensure-minimum-target-size

March 2025

February 2025

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Title / URL	Issues
Publication Scheme \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/governance-and-policies	5
When to call 999 \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/your-service/using-999	5
Research support services \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/research	5
Charity for the East of England Ambulance Servicewww.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/charity	5
Join the team \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team	5
Mental Health \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/your-service/mental-health	5
Tell us what you think \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/form/tell-us-what-you-think	5
Your service \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/your-service	5
About us \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us	5
Patient transport service \| EEASTwww.eastamb.nhs.uk/your-service/patient-transport	5

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Where this issue has occurred