Animal Care & Control | Maricopa County, AZ

Human Services | Maricopa County, AZ

Environmental Services | Maricopa County, AZ

Planning & Development | Maricopa County, AZ

Public Health | Maricopa County, AZ

County News | Maricopa County, AZ

District 4 | Supervisor Debbie Lesko | Maricopa County, AZ

District 3 | Vice Chair Kate Brophy McGee | Maricopa County, AZ

District 2 | Chairman Thomas Galvin | Maricopa County, AZ

Maricopa County, AZ | Official Website

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

Maricopa County, Arizona

Title / URL	Issues
Animal Care & Control \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/5268/Animal-Care-and-Control	22
Human Services \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/5270/Human-Services	21
Environmental Services \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/631/Environmental-Services	16
Planning & Development \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/797/Planning-Development	16
Public Health \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/5302/Public-Health	12
County News \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/5350/County-News	10
District 4 \| Supervisor Debbie Lesko \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/260/District-4	9
District 3 \| Vice Chair Kate Brophy McGee \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/247/District-3	7
District 2 \| Chairman Thomas Galvin \| Maricopa County, AZwww.maricopa.gov/235/District-2	7
Maricopa County, AZ \| Official Websitewww.maricopa.gov/	6

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Maricopa County, Arizona

Where this issue has occurred