Vogel Library - Wartburg College

Office of the President and Board of Regents - Wartburg College

Academic Resource Center (ARC) - Wartburg College

Alumni & Parent Engagement — Programs + Staff - Wartburg College

Parents and Guardian Information - Wartburg College

Transfer to Wartburg - Wartburg College

Campus Safety & Security - Wartburg College

Canvas - Wartburg College

Global Admissions - Wartburg College

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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October 2025

September 2025

Wartburg College

	Title / URL	Issues
	Vogel Library - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/library	72
	Office of the President and Board of Regents - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/president	60
	Academic Resource Center (ARC) - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/arc/	53
	Academic Resource Center (ARC) - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/arc	53
	Alumni & Parent Engagement — Programs + Staff - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/alumni	49
	Parents and Guardian Information - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/parents/	49
	Transfer to Wartburg - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/transfer	39
	Campus Safety & Security - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/security/	38
	Canvas - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/canvas	37
	Global Admissions - Wartburg Collegewww.wartburg.edu/global/	35

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

Wartburg College

Where this issue has occurred