Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | Vet School

Medical School Admissions | Choose Your Start Date | RUSM

Doctor of Medicine Program | Caribbean Medical School | RUSM

Mid-Career Change to Health Care | Become a Doctor | RUSM

Ross University Medical School Curriculum | MD Programs | RUSM

MedOrigin Course at Ross Med | Prepare for Medical School Success | Ross University School of Medicine

About Ross University School of Medicine | RUSM

RUSM On-Campus Housing & Amenities | RUSM

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

MD Program Objectives | Ross University School of Medicine

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

Ross University

	Title / URL	Issues
	Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine \| Vet Schoolveterinary.rossu.edu/	20
	Medical School Admissions \| Choose Your Start Date \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/admissions	18
	Doctor of Medicine Program \| Caribbean Medical School \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/md-program	18
	Mid-Career Change to Health Care \| Become a Doctor \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/admissions/career-changers	17
	Ross University Medical School Curriculum \| MD Programs \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/md-program/curriculum	17
	MedOrigin Course at Ross Med \| Prepare for Medical School Success \| Ross University School of Medicinemedical.rossu.edu/admissions/medorigin	17
	About Ross University School of Medicine \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/about	17
	RUSM On-Campus Housing & Amenities \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/student-life/housing	17
	What’s Life Like At A Barbados Medical School \| RUSMmedical.rossu.edu/student-life/barbados	17
	MD Program Objectives \| Ross University School of Medicinemedical.rossu.edu/md-program/objectives	17

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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