Help with the cost of living – London Borough of Harrow

Our press office – London Borough of Harrow

Indices of deprivation – London Borough of Harrow

Council Tax bands and charges – London Borough of Harrow

Accidents in the workplace – London Borough of Harrow

Host an event in a park – London Borough of Harrow

Statement of accounts – London Borough of Harrow

Census – London Borough of Harrow

Accident claims – London Borough of Harrow

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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September 2025

August 2025

London Borough of Harrow Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	Help with the cost of living – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/benefits/help-cost-living	9
	Our press office – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/council/press-office	3
	Indices of deprivation – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/council/indices-deprivation	3
	Council Tax bands and charges – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-bands	3
	Accidents in the workplace – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/business/accidents-workplace	2
	Host an event in a park – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/environment-parks/host-event	2
	Statement of accounts – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/council/statement-accounts	2
	Census – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/council/census	1
	Accident claims – London Borough of Harrowwww.harrow.gov.uk/council/accident-claims	1

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

London Borough of Harrow Council

Where this issue has occurred