How-to-Hyperlinks
"Click here" is unclear. These guides provide helpful tips and information on how to ensure that your links meet accessibility standards.
Accessible Hyperlinks
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Queen's University's guide to accessible navigation and hyperlinksProvides basic tips for creating accessible navigation and hyperlinks.
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University of Minnesota's guide to hyperlinksThis guide includes a screen reader demonstration and a list of hyperlink dos and don'ts.
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Quick guide to accessible hyperlinksA simplified run-down of considerations for accessible hyperlinks.
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Links and HypertextIntroduction to Web Accessibility: Link Text and Appearance from WebAIM
Accessible Hyperlinks for Documents
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Microsoft - Create Accessible Links in WordLearn how to create hyperlinks that use natural language so they're easy to understand.
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Providing links and link text using the Link annotation and the /Link structure element in PDF documentsHow to create accessible links in PDFs
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Creating Accessible Word DocumentsThis article outlines how to can make Word files more accessible on the web. Source: WebAIM
Basic Dos and Don'ts
Do:
- Embed a link within your text.
- Underline your links so it's clear to users that they are clickable
Don't:
- Copy/paste the URL as-is or use vague wording such as 'click here'.
- Make a link out of an entire sentence, or a whole paragraph, or any long block of text. It's usually incompatible with screen readers.