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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

Whatcom County, Washington

Title / URL	Issues
FAQs • Whatcom County, WA • CivicEngagewww.whatcomcounty.us/faq.aspx	62
Newsflash • Biotoxin Closures in all of Whatcom Countywww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4413	32
Newsflash • Whatcom County Superior Court to Live Stream Watwww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4468	32
Newsflash • Ferry Fare Increase Takes Effect August 23: Keywww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5029	32
Newsflash • County Moves Forward with Fentanyl Operations Plwww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4625	32
Newsflash • Improved Water Quality Expands Shellfish Growingwww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4611	32
Newsflash • Stage 2 Burn Banwww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5034	32
Newsflash • County Now Accepting Application for Tourism Prowww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5020	30
Quick Links • Popular Resourceswww.whatcomcounty.us/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=400	15
Resultswww.whatcomcounty.us/Search/Results	10

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