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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)

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September 2025

August 2025

London Borough of Ealing Council

Title / URL	Issues
Site map \| Ealing Councilwww.ealing.gov.uk/site_map	75
Site map \| Ealing Councilwww.ealing.gov.uk/site/scripts/site_map.php	75
Document downloads \| Ealing Councilwww.ealing.gov.uk/downloads	68
Homepagewww.ealing.gov.uk/site/	18
Homepagewww.ealing.gov.uk/site/?dismissAnnouncementId=314	18
Contact us \| Ealing Councilwww.ealing.gov.uk/homepage/32/contact_us	17
Contact us \| Ealing Councilwww.ealing.gov.uk/info/200152/contact_us	17
Local Plan \| Ealing Councilwww.ealing.gov.uk/info/201164/local_plans	16
Get involved \| Ealing Councilwww.ealing.gov.uk/info/201090/get_involved	14
Community \| Ealing Councilwww.ealing.gov.uk/info/201324/community	14

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

London Borough of Ealing Council

Where this issue has occurred