University Career Center - JMU

James Madison University News - JMU

School of Professional & Continuing Education (SPCE) - JMU

Office of Family Engagement - JMU

University Health Center - 540-568-6178 - JMU

Gateway to JMU Community - JMU

Gateway for JMU Students - JMU

Give to JMU - JMU

University Recreation - JMU

University Calendars - JMU

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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October 2025

September 2025

James Madison University

	Title / URL	Issues
	University Career Center - JMUwww.jmu.edu/career/index.shtml	29
	James Madison University News - JMUwww.jmu.edu/news/index.shtml	16
	School of Professional & Continuing Education (SPCE) - JMUwww.jmu.edu/pce/index.shtml	16
	Office of Family Engagement - JMUwww.jmu.edu/family/index.shtml	14
	University Health Center - 540-568-6178 - JMUwww.jmu.edu/healthcenter/index.shtml	12
	Gateway to JMU Community - JMUwww.jmu.edu/gateway/community.shtml	12
	Gateway for JMU Students - JMUwww.jmu.edu/gateway/students.shtml	12
	Give to JMU - JMUwww.jmu.edu/give/index.shtml	11
	University Recreation - JMUwww.jmu.edu/recreation/index.shtml	11
	University Calendars - JMUwww.jmu.edu/calendar/index.shtml	10

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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