Universität Leipzig: Senat

Universität Leipzig: Forschungspreise

Universität Leipzig: Leipziger Erklärung

Universität Leipzig: Porträt der Universität Leipzig

Universität Leipzig: Struktur

Universität Leipzig: Geschichte

Universität Leipzig: Digitale Barrierefreiheit

Universität Leipzig: Paulinum

Universität Leipzig: Profil

Universität Leipzig: Ehrungen und Auszeichnungen

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

January 2026

Leipzig University

	Title / URL	Issues
	Universität Leipzig: Senatwww.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/struktur/senat	2
	Universität Leipzig: Forschungspreisewww.uni-leipzig.de/forschung/forschungsprofil/forschungspreise	2
	Universität Leipzig: Leipziger Erklärungwww.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/profil/leipziger-erklaerung	2
	Universität Leipzig: Porträt der Universität Leipzigwww.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/profil/portraet	2
	Universität Leipzig: Strukturwww.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/struktur	2
	Universität Leipzig: Geschichtewww.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/profil/geschichte	2
	Universität Leipzig: Digitale Barrierefreiheitwww.uni-leipzig.de/chancengleichheit/digitale-barrierefreiheit	2
	Universität Leipzig: Paulinumwww.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/profil/paulinum	2
	Universität Leipzig: Profilwww.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/profil	2
	Universität Leipzig: Ehrungen und Auszeichnungenwww.uni-leipzig.de/universitaet/profil/ehrungen-und-auszeichnungen	2

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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