Where we work | The Donkey Sanctuary

Online Shop | The Donkey Sanctuary Shop | The Donkey Sanctuary Shop

Contact us | The Donkey Sanctuary

Donkey Care | The Donkey Sanctuary

For professionals | The Donkey Sanctuary

Articles | The Donkey Sanctuary

What we do | The Donkey Sanctuary

Shopping basket | The Donkey Sanctuary

How we work | The Donkey Sanctuary

All about donkeys | The Donkey Sanctuary

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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October 2025

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Title / URL	Issues
Where we work \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/what-we-do/where-we-work	6
Online Shop \| The Donkey Sanctuary Shop \| The Donkey Sanctuary Shopwww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/shop/	6
Contact us \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/contact	6
Donkey Care \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/donkey-care	6
For professionals \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/for-professionals	6
Articles \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/articles	6
What we do \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/what-we-do	6
Shopping basket \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/basket	6
How we work \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/what-we-do/how-we-work	6
All about donkeys \| The Donkey Sanctuarywww.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/all-about-donkeys	6

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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