Leicester research now ranked Top 30 in the UK (Times Higher Education analysis of REF 2021) | News | University of Leicester

Courses | University of Leicester

News search | News | University of Leicester

Institute for Space | University of Leicester

Accessibility statement | Policies | University of Leicester

Our Research Institutes | University of Leicester

Student Support Services | University of Leicester

Student life in Leicester | University of Leicester

Facts and figures | About the University of Leicester | University of Leicester

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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July 2025

University of Leicester

	Title / URL	Issues
	Leicester research now ranked Top 30 in the UK (Times Higher Education analysis of REF 2021) \| News \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/news/2022/may/ref-2021	12
	Courses \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/courses	10
	News search \| News \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/news/search	10
	Courses \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/courses?level=Postgraduate&q	10
	Institute for Space \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/research/institutes/space	9
	Accessibility statement \| Policies \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/policies/accessibility	8
	Our Research Institutes \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/research/institutes	8
	Student Support Services \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/study/wellbeing	8
	Student life in Leicester \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/study/city-campus	8
	Facts and figures \| About the University of Leicester \| University of Leicesterle.ac.uk/about/info/facts-figures	8

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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