Accessibility fix guide
Target Size Below WCAG Recommendation
Interactive elements are smaller than the WCAG 2.2 Level AA recommendation of 24x24px minimum target size, making them harder to activate for users with motor impairments.
Issue ID: A11Y-TARGET-SIZE-001
Severity: minor
Impact: Low
Effort: S
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What this issue is
Interactive elements are smaller than the WCAG 2.2 Level AA recommendation of 24x24px minimum target size, making them harder to activate for users with motor impairments.
Why it matters
Interactive elements are smaller than the WCAG 2.2 Level AA recommendation of 24x24px minimum target size, making them harder to activate for users with motor impairments. This affects usability, compliance risk, and how many visitors can successfully consume the page.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for A11Y-TARGET-SIZE-001 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Increase padding on small interactive elements
- 2Ensure at least 24x24px target size (44x44px preferred)
- 3Add spacing between closely positioned targets
How to re-check it
- Inspect interactive elements and confirm they meet minimum size requirements
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.