RUSM On-Campus Housing & Amenities | RUSM

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | Vet School

Medical School Admissions | Choose Your Start Date | RUSM

Caribbean MD Program | Doctor of Medicine Program | RUSM

About Ross University School of Medicine | RUSM

MD Program Objectives | Ross University School of Medicine

What’s Life Like At A Barbados Medical School | RUSM

Ross University Medical School Curriculum | MD Programs | RUSM

Mid Career Change to Health Care | RUSM

Medical School Residency Match & Appointments | RUSM

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

Ross University

	Title / URL	Issues
	RUSM On-Campus Housing & Amenities \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/student-life/housing	29
	Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine \| Vet Schoolveterinary.rossu.edu/	18
	Medical School Admissions \| Choose Your Start Date \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/admissions	17
	Caribbean MD Program \| Doctor of Medicine Program \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/md-program	17
	About Ross University School of Medicine \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/about	15
	MD Program Objectives \| Ross University School of Medicinemedical.rossu.edu/md-program/objectives	15
	What’s Life Like At A Barbados Medical School \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/student-life/barbados	15
	Ross University Medical School Curriculum \| MD Programs \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/md-program/curriculum	15
	Mid Career Change to Health Care \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/admissions/career-changers	15
	Medical School Residency Match & Appointments \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/md-program/residency	15

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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