International | Mary Immaculate College

Learning Enhancement and Academic Development Centre (LEAD) | Mary Immaculate College

CAO Hub | Mary Immaculate College

Arts & Culture

Accommodation | Mary Immaculate College

College Sport | Mary Immaculate College

MIC Libraries | Mary Immaculate College

Latest News & Events | Mary Immaculate College

Find your Programme at MIC

Faculty of Education | Mary Immaculate College

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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December 2025

November 2025

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

Title / URL	Issues
International \| Mary Immaculate Collegewww.mic.ul.ie/international	11
Learning Enhancement and Academic Development Centre (LEAD) \| Mary Immaculate Collegewww.mic.ul.ie/lead	11
CAO Hub \| Mary Immaculate Collegewww.mic.ul.ie/study-at-mic/cao-hub	10
Arts & Culturewww.mic.ul.ie/life-at-mic/arts-culture	10
Accommodation \| Mary Immaculate Collegewww.mic.ul.ie/study-at-mic/accommodation	10
College Sport \| Mary Immaculate Collegewww.mic.ul.ie/life-at-mic/college-sport	10
MIC Libraries \| Mary Immaculate Collegewww.mic.ul.ie/library	10
Latest News & Events \| Mary Immaculate Collegewww.mic.ul.ie/news	10
Find your Programme at MICwww.mic.ul.ie/programmes	10
Faculty of Education \| Mary Immaculate Collegewww.mic.ul.ie/faculty-of-education	10

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

Where this issue has occurred