Directories | The University of Maryland

Colleges and Schools | The University of Maryland

Information for Visitors, Parents and Families | The University of Maryland

FAQs (HEOA/Consumer Information) | The University of Maryland

Galleries | The University of Maryland

Virtual Tour | The University of Maryland

Security & Retention of Information | The University of Maryland

History and Mission | The University of Maryland

Contact Us | The University of Maryland

The University of Maryland | A Preeminent Public Research University

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)

ensure-minimum-target-size

January 2025

December 2024

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Title / URL	Issues
Directories \| The University of Marylandwww.umd.edu/directories	87
Colleges and Schools \| The University of Marylandwww.umd.edu/colleges-and-schools	80
Information for Visitors, Parents and Families \| The University of Marylandumd.edu/information-visitors-parents-and-families	74
FAQs (HEOA/Consumer Information) \| The University of Marylandumd.edu/faqs-heoaconsumer-information	61
Galleries \| The University of Marylandwww.umd.edu/galleries	61
Virtual Tour \| The University of Marylandwww.umd.edu/virtual-tour	61
Security & Retention of Information \| The University of Marylandumd.edu/privacy-notice/security-retention-information	58
History and Mission \| The University of Marylandwww.umd.edu/history-and-mission	57
Contact Us \| The University of Marylandumd.edu/contact-us	56
The University of Maryland \| A Preeminent Public Research Universityumd.edu/	56

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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