Anti-racism statement | The Walton Centre Website

Spinal surgery | The Walton Centre Website

Work placements | The Walton Centre Website

Headache chatbot | The Walton Centre Website

Visiting a patient | The Walton Centre Website

Dr Jennifer Burgess | The Walton Centre Website

SWAN model of care | The Walton Centre Website

Dietetic Services | The Walton Centre Website

Fluroscopy | The Walton Centre Website

Research | The Walton Centre 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

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Title / URL	Issues
Anti-racism statement \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/antiracism-statement	100
Spinal surgery \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/spinal-surgery	100
Work placements \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/work-placements	100
Headache chatbot \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/headache-chatbot	100
Visiting a patient \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/visiting-a-patient	100
Dr Jennifer Burgess \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/dr-jennifer-burgess	100
SWAN model of care \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/swan-model-of-care	100
Dietetic Services \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/dietetic-services	100
Fluroscopy \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/fluroscopy	100
Research \| The Walton Centre Websitewww.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/research	100

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Where this issue has occurred