Connect with us | University of Cambridge

Study at Cambridge | University of Cambridge

Research at Cambridge | University of Cambridge

Email and phone search | University of Cambridge

Stem cells | University of Cambridge

Global food security | University of Cambridge

Term dates | University of Cambridge

Children | University of Cambridge

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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October 2024

September 2024

University of Cambridge

Title / URL	Issues
Connect with us \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/about-this-site/connect-with-us	38
Study at Cambridge \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/study-at-cambridge	32
Study at Cambridge \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/study-at-cambridge?ucam-ref=global-footer	32
Research at Cambridge \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/research/research-at-cambridge	29
Email and phone search \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/email-and-phone-search?ucam-ref=home-menu	27
Email and phone search \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/email-and-phone-search?ucam-ref=global-quick-links	27
Stem cells \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/topics/stem-cells	26
Global food security \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/topics/global-food-security	26
Term dates \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/term-dates-and-calendars	26
Children \| University of Cambridgewww.cam.ac.uk/topics/children	26

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

University of Cambridge

Where this issue has occurred