Link Text
5% of screen reader users use links as their primary way to navigate the page.
Problem
- 5% of screen reader users use links as their primary form of navigation within web pages.
- If links text is not descriptive, screen reader users don't know where links are taking them.
Tips for Creating Link Titles
The following guidelines should be borne in mind when creating link titles:
- Link titles should closely resemble the title of the page that they are linking to.
- Link titles should make sense on their own, without having to read surrounding text.
Sample
- Incorrect code
- University Policies relevant to the use of this site are available <a href="http://policy.unimelb.edu.au/">here</a>
- Incorrect code
- University Policies relevant to the use of this site are available at <a href="http://policy.unimelb.edu.au/">http://policy.unimelb.edu.au/ </a>
- Correct code
- University Policies relevant to the use of this site are available in the <a href="http://policy.unimelb.edu.au/">Policy Library</a>
WCAG Success Criteria
WCAG Sufficient Techniques
- G91: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link
- H30: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link for anchor elements
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