Visit us - Paris School of Arts and Culture - University of Kent

直接联系招生官 - Chinese content - University of Kent

The University of Kent Chorus - Music at Kent - University of Kent

Gavin Esler - Kent Alumni - University of Kent

Sir Kazuo Ishirguro - Kent Alumni - University of Kent

Medway directions - Medway - University of Kent

快速录取通道 - Chinese content - University of Kent

Dr YolanDa Brown - Kent Alumni - University of Kent

Kent Sport - University of Kent

Kent Research Round-Up - News Centre - University of Kent

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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December 2025

November 2025

University of Kent

	Title / URL	Issues
	Visit us - Paris School of Arts and Culture - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/paris/contact/visit-us	11
	直接联系招生官 - Chinese content - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/china/contact-us	10
	The University of Kent Chorus - Music at Kent - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/music/chorus-scores	10
	Gavin Esler - Kent Alumni - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/alumni/profiles-2/esler	10
	Sir Kazuo Ishirguro - Kent Alumni - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/alumni/profiles-2/ishiguro	10
	Medway directions - Medway - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/locations/medway/directions	10
	快速录取通道 - Chinese content - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/china/entry-requirements	10
	Dr YolanDa Brown - Kent Alumni - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/alumni/profiles-2/brown	10
	Kent Sport - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/sports	8
	Kent Research Round-Up - News Centre - University of Kentwww.kent.ac.uk/news/research-round-up	8

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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