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Accessibility · official-source review · reviewed 2026-10-26

Turn a Target-Size Audit Into Repair Hours

A touch target below the minimum is a small fix with a large count, and the count is what makes the task look impossible.

What this guide helps you do

Turn targets measured, targets under the minimum, and minutes a fix into a failure share and repair hours.

Who this guide is for

Mobile designers and developers working through a target-size audit.

Use the source document or official route that applies to your situation. This guide does not contact another person or verify external information.

Steps

  1. Use the audited screens

    Count targets from the screens the audit covered, not the whole app.

  2. Count the failures

    Count the controls below the minimum size, including icon-only buttons.

  3. Time one fix

    Add padding, check the spacing, and retest on a phone.

  4. Read the share

    A high share suggests a component fix, not 18 separate fixes.

  5. Read the hours

    The App multiplies the failing targets by your minutes a fix.

Worked example

Eighteen of 90 targets are under the minimum, a 20.0 percent failure rate. At seven minutes each the fixes take 126 minutes, or 2.10 hours.

  1. Failure share = 18 ÷ 90 = 20.0 percent
  2. Minutes = 18 × 7 = 126
  3. Hours = 126 ÷ 60 = 2.10 hours

Use your own source and details. The example is not a record about a real person or organization.

Compare two worked cases

Two audits. Both are examples.

Both cases are examples, not records about a real person. The bars show the same numbers the free App computes.

What the sources say

Understanding Target Size (Minimum)

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative · reviewed 2026-10-26

What this source supports: WCAG 2.2 requires a minimum 24×24 CSS pixel target size for pointer inputs, with spacing exceptions when targets are at least 8 pixels apart.

Source limit: Target size is one of many pointer-accessibility requirements; test on real touch devices.

These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.

Limits

This guide multiplies the targets you enter. It does not measure a screen or decide which control is exempt.

Target size is one of many pointer-accessibility requirements; test on real touch devices.

Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.

Common questions

What does the App compute?

Turn a target-size audit into a failure share and the hours of repairs.

What does the App not do?

This App multiplies the targets you enter. It does not measure a screen or decide which control is exempt.

Where do the numbers come from?

You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.

Before you start

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About this guide

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Accessibility
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This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.