Pages should not present more than one link to the same destination next to each other. Treat image links as links, not as images. The alt text should not describe the image. If an image functions as a link, the image must have alt text that conveys the location and purpose of the link. In general, content editors should avoid using images as links. These approaches create a worse experience for users with disabilities, so they should a last resort.
You may give more context through the link’s title attribute.The link together with the surrounding sentence, paragraph, or list item should be enough to convey a link’s meaning or purpose.In those cases, a few fallback strategies are available: Occasionally, it may not be possible to make link text alone convey the link’s purpose out of context. When linking a URL, consider users who must speak it out loud and who must listen to a screen reader announce it. It is OK to link a full sentence, but avoid longer.Speech recognition software users may have a bad experience with duplicated link text. Avoid link text like “Click Here,” “More,” and “Read More.” These kinds of links can be confusing when a screen reader reads them out of context.Link text should also be unique and easy to speak out loud.Ĭonsider these guidelines when writing link text: The link text alone should convey the function and purpose of the link. It’s most important for link text to make sense without the surrounding sentences or content. Users who are not comfortable with technology may also appreciate having links underlined. Adding underlines or other non-color indicators help users who may not see color. Typically, pages present links as a different color than their surrounding text. For such users, it is very important for them to see which item has focus at all times.Ĭolorblind users may not be able to perceive color cues. They use a keyboard’s tab button to navigate through a page’s links, buttons, and form inputs. Keyboard-only users may not be able to use a mouse to click links.
Users can speak the text of the link that they would like to follow. Speech recognition software allows a user to avoid using a mouse. In that case, a screen reader may only read the link text and not the surrounding text. While screen readers can read a full page to a user, screen reader users may prefer to instead listen to a list of links. Combine Adjacent Links into a Single Link.Download the Link Accessibility for Content Editors training slides.
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