Press and Media | University of Portsmouth

Studying while working | University of Portsmouth

Self-Guided Tour | Open Days | University of Portsmouth

Research Features | University of Portsmouth

News | University of Portsmouth

International Mobility | University of Portsmouth

Study at the University of Portsmouth | University of Portsmouth

Engineering degrees | University of Portsmouth

Earth Sciences degrees | University of Portsmouth

Browse undergraduate and postgraduate courses | University of Portsmouth

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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April 2024

University of Portsmouth

Title / URL	Issues
Press and Media \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/press-and-media	11
Studying while working \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/study/studying-while-working	6
Self-Guided Tour \| Open Days \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/study/open-days/self-guided-tour	5
Research Features \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/features	3
News \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news	2
International Mobility \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/study/exchanges-and-study-abroad	1
Study at the University of Portsmouth \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/study	1
Engineering degrees \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/study/subject-area/engineering	1
Earth Sciences degrees \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/study/subject-area/earth-sciences	1
Browse undergraduate and postgraduate courses \| University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk/study/courses	1

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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