Reconciliation | The Governor General of Canada

Order of Canada | The Governor General of Canada

Polar Medal | The Governor General of Canada

Error 404 - Page Not Found | The Governor General of Canada

Represent. Serve. Honour. Showcase. | The Governor General of Canada

Role and Responsibilities | The Governor General of Canada

Priorities | The Governor General of Canada

Governor General | The Governor General of Canada

Canadian Honours | The Governor General of Canada

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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February 2026

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Title / URL	Issues
Reconciliation \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en/governor-general/priorities/reconciliation	11
Order of Canada \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/order-canada	10
Polar Medal \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/polar-medal	10
Error 404 - Page Not Found \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/invented-url-for-404-page?lan=eng	8
Represent. Serve. Honour. Showcase. \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en/	8
Role and Responsibilities \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en/governor-general/role-and-responsibilities	8
Represent. Serve. Honour. Showcase. \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en	8
Priorities \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en/governor-general/priorities	8
Governor General \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en/governor-general	8
Canadian Honours \| The Governor General of Canadawww.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours	8

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Governor General of Canada

Where this issue has occurred