Publication Scheme | Lewisham and Greenwich

Give feedback | Lewisham and Greenwich

Advice and Support | Lewisham and Greenwich

For outpatients | Lewisham and Greenwich

Why choose us? | Lewisham and Greenwich

Menopause clinics | Lewisham and Greenwich

Clinical Support Services | Lewisham and Greenwich

Library Services | Lewisham and Greenwich

Children's Services | Lewisham and Greenwich

E-resources | Lewisham and Greenwich

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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January 2026

December 2025

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Title / URL	Issues
Publication Scheme \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/publicationscheme	76
Give feedback \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/givefeedback	30
Advice and Support \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/lewishamsupport	25
For outpatients \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/outpatients	25
Why choose us? \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/why-choose-us	24
Menopause clinics \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/menopause	24
Clinical Support Services \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/clinical-support	22
Library Services \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/library	21
Children's Services \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/children	20
E-resources \| Lewisham and Greenwichwww.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/e-resources	20

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Where this issue has occurred