Newsroom - McGill University

McGill Abroad - McGill University

Careers | Human Resources - McGill University

Human Resources - McGill University

Banner for administrative staff (INB) - McGill University

Getting Involved | Campus Life & Engagement - McGill University

Student Housing and Hospitality Services - McGill University

Scholarships and Student Aid - McGill University

Family Care - McGill University

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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February 2026

January 2026

McGill University

Title / URL	Issues
Newsroom - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/newsroom/	24
McGill Abroad - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/mcgillabroad/	20
Careers \| Human Resources - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/hr/careers	17
Human Resources - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/hr/	17
Banner for administrative staff (INB) - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/inb/	7
Getting Involved \| Campus Life & Engagement - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/cle/getting-involved	6
Student Housing and Hospitality Services - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/shhs/	6
Scholarships and Student Aid - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/studentaid/	4
Family Care - McGill Universitywww.mcgill.ca/familycare/	2

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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Where this issue has occurred