Parents & Families | The University of Virginia

About the University | The University of Virginia

Facts & Figures | The University of Virginia

Financial Stewardship | The University of Virginia

University Events | The University of Virginia

Apply | The University of Virginia

Jefferson’s Masterpiece | The University of Virginia

Schools | The University of Virginia

Affording UVA | The University of Virginia

Privacy Policy | The University of Virginia

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

April 2025

March 2025

University of Virginia

Title / URL	Issues
Parents & Families \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/parents	6
About the University \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/aboutuva	6
Facts & Figures \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/facts	6
Financial Stewardship \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/content/financial	6
University Events \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/calendar	6
Apply \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/apply	6
Jefferson’s Masterpiece \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/visit/grounds	6
Schools \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/schools	6
Affording UVA \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/life/affordinguva	6
Privacy Policy \| The University of Virginiawww.virginia.edu/siteinfo/privacy	6

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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Where this issue has occurred