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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)

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Title / URL	Issues
Members Research Series \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/members-research-series	89
Educational Resources \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/educational-resources	28
Research Open Day \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/research-open-day	20
News Archive \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/news/archive	15
Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/	13
Covid-19 Research Response \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/covid-19-research-response	12
News \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/news	11
About Publications \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/publications/about	9
Events \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/events	7
Publications \| Royal Irish Academywww.ria.ie/publications	7

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