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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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	Title / URL	Issues
	FAQs • Whatcom County, WA • CivicEngagewww.whatcomcounty.us/faq.aspx	64
	Newsflash • FEMA and Flood Recovery: It Starts with All of Uwww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5297	36
	Newsflash • Whatcom County Ferry Rates Affected by Recent Cowww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4780	36
	Newsflash • Whatcom County Superior Court to Live Stream Watwww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4468	36
	Newsflash • County Moves Forward with Fentanyl Operations Plwww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4625	36
	Newsflash • County Ordinance Proposes Multi-Way Stop at Soutwww.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4728	36
	Resultswww.whatcomcounty.us/Search/Results	22
	Alert Center • Whatcom County, WA • CivicEngagewww.whatcomcounty.us/AlertCenter.aspx	19
	Quick Links • Popular Resourceswww.whatcomcounty.us/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=400	16
	Camp \| Whatcom County, WA - Official Websitewww.whatcomcounty.us/998/Camp	7

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

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