Library | Marywood University

Executive Officers & Board of Trustees Leadership | Marywood University

Intensive English Program (IEP) | Marywood University

About the University | Marywood University

Faith and Service | Marywood University

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Office of Student Success | Marywood University

Scranton | Marywood University

Staff Directory | Marywood University

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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.

## 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

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Title / URL	Issues
Library \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/academics/library/	87
Executive Officers & Board of Trustees Leadership \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/about/leadership/	65
Intensive English Program (IEP) \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/life-at-mu/student-experience/global/intensive-english-program	14
About the University \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/about/	14
Faith and Service \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/life-at-mu/faith-service/	10
Academic Affairs \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/academics/affairs/	6
Office of Student Success \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/academics/success/	5
Scranton \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/about/location/	5
Staff Directory \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/directory/	1
Office of University Admissions \| Marywood Universitywww.marywood.edu/admissions/	1

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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