Contact us - Renfrewshire Website

Staff info - Renfrewshire Website

Organising a local event - Renfrewshire Website

Universal Credit - Renfrewshire Website

Business rates relief - Renfrewshire Website

Business grants and loans - Renfrewshire Website

Accessibility statement - Renfrewshire Website

Where to get money and benefits advice - Renfrewshire Website

Make a complaint about Renfrewshire Council - Renfrewshire Website

Social Media House Rules - Renfrewshire Website

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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January 2026

December 2025

Renfrewshire Council

Title / URL	Issues
Contact us - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2072/Contact-us	100
Staff info - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/12322/Staff-info	28
Organising a local event - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/event-checklist	27
Universal Credit - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/universalcredit	25
Business rates relief - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2226/Business-rates-relief	24
Business grants and loans - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/business-grants-and-loans	24
Accessibility statement - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/accessibility	22
Where to get money and benefits advice - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2103/Where-to-get-money-and-benefits-advice	21
Make a complaint about Renfrewshire Council - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/complaints	14
Social Media House Rules - Renfrewshire Websitewww.renfrewshire.gov.uk/socialmedia	14

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Renfrewshire Council

Where this issue has occurred