Library | Edmonds College

Learning Support Center | Edmonds College

Class Schedule | Seattle, Washington State | Edmonds College

Employment Opportunities | Edmonds College

Campus Life | Edmonds College

Home | Edmonds College

Campus Technology Resources | Edmonds College

Office of International Programs | International Student Program | Seattle Area College & Undergrad Classes | Edmonds College

Programs and Degrees | Edmonds College

About Edmonds | Edmonds College

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)

ensure-minimum-target-size

December 2025

November 2025

Edmonds College

Title / URL	Issues
Library \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-services/library/	1
Learning Support Center \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-services/learning-support-center/	1
Class Schedule \| Seattle, Washington State \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-services/register-for-classes/	1
Employment Opportunities \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/about-edmonds/job-opportunities/	1
Campus Life \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/campus-life/	1
Home \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/	1
Campus Technology Resources \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-services/tech-support-and-resources/	1
Office of International Programs \| International Student Program \| Seattle Area College & Undergrad Classes \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/international/	1
Programs and Degrees \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/programs-and-degrees/	1
About Edmonds \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/about-edmonds/	1

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Edmonds College

Where this issue has occurred