Contact | MI5 - The Security Service

Graduates | MI5 - The Security Service

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World War II | MI5 - The Security Service

Interview Preparation | MI5 - The Security Service

Latest News and Speeches | MI5 - The Security Service

Benefits | MI5 - The Security Service

Centenary History | MI5 - The Security Service

What We Do | MI5 - The Security Service

The National Archives | MI5 - The Security Service

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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	Title / URL	Issues
	Contact \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/careers/contact	100
	Graduates \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/careers/opportunities/graduates	100
	Languages \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/careers/opportunities/languages	100
	World War II \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/history/world-war-ii	100
	Interview Preparation \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/careers/applying-for-jobs/interview-preparation	100
	Latest News and Speeches \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/news?page=2	100
	Benefits \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/careers/benefits	100
	Centenary History \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/history/centenary-history	100
	What We Do \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/what-we-do	100
	The National Archives \| MI5 - The Security Servicewww.mi5.gov.uk/history/mi5-at-the-national-archives	100

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