404 | MHA | Live Later Life Well

Later Life Hub | Information & Advice For Older People | MHA

Care & Support for the Elderly | MHA | Live Later Life Well

Partner with MHA | Make a Positive Impact on Older Lives

Find a High-Quality Care Home | Care Homes Near Me | MHA

Find The Right Care Support Option For You | MHA

In Memory | Celebrate & Remember Your Loved One | MHA

Get involved | Volunteer, Donate & Fundraise with MHA

Skydive Challenge | Help Older People Live Well with MHA

MHA Active | Helping to Keep Your Mind & Body Active

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

Methodist Homes Housing Association Limited

	Title / URL	Issues
	404 \| MHA \| Live Later Life Wellmha.org.uk/custom-404	100
	Later Life Hub \| Information & Advice For Older People \| MHAmha.org.uk/care-support/later-life-hub	100
	Care & Support for the Elderly \| MHA \| Live Later Life Wellmha.org.uk/care-support	100
	Partner with MHA \| Make a Positive Impact on Older Livesmha.org.uk/get-involved/partner	100
	Find a High-Quality Care Home \| Care Homes Near Me \| MHAmha.org.uk/care-support/care-homes	100
	Find The Right Care Support Option For You \| MHAmha.org.uk/care-support/types-care-support	100
	In Memory \| Celebrate & Remember Your Loved One \| MHAmha.org.uk/get-involved/memory	100
	Get involved \| Volunteer, Donate & Fundraise with MHAmha.org.uk/get-involved	100
	Skydive Challenge \| Help Older People Live Well with MHAmha.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/skydive-mha	100
	MHA Active \| Helping to Keep Your Mind & Body Activemha.org.uk/care-support/mha-active	100

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Methodist Homes Housing Association Limited

Where this issue has occurred