Our policies - Heriot-Watt University

Clubs and activities at Orkney Campus | Heriot-Watt

Quantum - Heriot-Watt University

Clubs and activities at Borders Campus | Heriot-Watt

Maps and directions Edinburgh Campus | Heriot-Watt

Maps and directions to Borders Campus | Heriot-Watt

Webinars and scheduled chats - Heriot-Watt University

Postgraduate Degrees (MSc and PhD) | Heriot-Watt University

Podcasts - Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt Orkney

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

June 2025

May 2025

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Title / URL	Issues
Our policies - Heriot-Watt Universitywww.hw.ac.uk/uk/about/policies.htm	95
Clubs and activities at Orkney Campus \| Heriot-Wattwww.hw.ac.uk/uk/orkney/clubs-activities.htm	5
Quantum - Heriot-Watt Universitywww.hw.ac.uk/uk/research/quantum.htm	4
Clubs and activities at Borders Campus \| Heriot-Wattwww.hw.ac.uk/uk/borders/clubs-activities.htm	4
Maps and directions Edinburgh Campus \| Heriot-Wattwww.hw.ac.uk/uk/edinburgh/maps-directions.htm	4
Maps and directions to Borders Campus \| Heriot-Wattwww.hw.ac.uk/uk/borders/maps-directions.htm	4
Webinars and scheduled chats - Heriot-Watt Universitywww.hw.ac.uk/uk/visit/scheduled-chats.htm	3
Postgraduate Degrees (MSc and PhD) \| Heriot-Watt Universitywww.hw.ac.uk/pg-study/	3
Podcasts - Heriot-Watt Universitywww.hw.ac.uk/news/podcasts.htm	3
Heriot-Watt Orkneywww.hw.ac.uk/uk/orkney.htm	3

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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