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Remote Learning for Students | Miami Dade College

Veterans & Military Services | Miami Dade College

Academics | Miami Dade College

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High School Programs | Miami Dade College

MDC Works | Miami Dade College

Enroll | Miami Dade College

Unauthorized Access | Miami Dade College

Advisement | Miami Dade 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

Miami Dade College

Title / URL	Issues
Testing and Assessment \| Miami Dade Collegemdc.edu/testing/	78
Remote Learning for Students \| Miami Dade Collegewww.mdc.edu/remote-learning-students/	66
Veterans & Military Services \| Miami Dade Collegemdc.edu/veterans/	60
Academics \| Miami Dade Collegemdc.edu/academics/	48
Official Miami Dade College Homepagemdc.edu/	43
High School Programs \| Miami Dade Collegemdc.edu/highschool/	37
MDC Works \| Miami Dade Collegemdc.edu/mdcworks/	37
Enroll \| Miami Dade Collegewww.mdc.edu/enroll/	36
Unauthorized Access \| Miami Dade Collegewww.mdc.edu/employees/	35
Advisement \| Miami Dade Collegemdc.edu/advisement/	35

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Miami Dade College

Where this issue has occurred