Graduate Programs : Northwestern University

Giving : Northwestern University

Admissions : Northwestern University

Alumni : Northwestern University

Webmail : Northwestern University

First time visit: View without clicking anything

Page Not Found : Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Online Short Courses : Northwestern University

History : Northwestern 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.

## 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

This is part of the draft WCAG 2.2 specification and is subject to change.

* [Target Size (Minimum)](https://w3c.github.io/wcag/understanding/target-size-minimum.html)

ensure-minimum-target-size

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November 2024

Title / URL	Issues
Graduate Programs : Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/academics/graduate-a-to-z.html	54
Giving : Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/giving/	6
Admissions : Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/admissions/	6
Alumni : Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/alumni/	6
Webmail : Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/webmail/	6
First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.northwestern.edu/	6
Page Not Found : Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/invented-url-for-404-page	6
Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/	6
Online Short Courses : Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/academics/short-courses.html	6
History : Northwestern Universitywww.northwestern.edu/about/history.html	6

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