WECH - Resident control in action - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Board and Committees - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Garmhub Clothes Bank - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Women's Fitness Session - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Property Maintenance - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Resident Services - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Newsletter - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Car Parking - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Jobs - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Moving home - Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

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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September 2025

August 2025

Walterton and Elgin Community Homes Limited

	Title / URL	Issues
	WECH - Resident control in action - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/	9
	Board and Committees - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/about-wech/board-and-committees/	6
	Garmhub Clothes Bank - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/garmhub-clothes-bank/	6
	Women's Fitness Session - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/womens-fitness-session/	6
	Property Maintenance - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/property-maintenance/	6
	Resident Services - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/resident-services/	6
	Newsletter - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/community/newsletter/	6
	Car Parking - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/resident-services/car-parking/	6
	Jobs - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/about-wech/jobs/	6
	Moving home - Walterton and Elgin Community Homeswech.org.uk/resident-services/moving-home/	6

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Walterton and Elgin Community Homes Limited

Where this issue has occurred