Description
The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general.
Questions & Answers
When short on space, can we add better link descriptions in the code and leave the link UI as-is?
I understand links need to be read by screen readers but sometimes really good descriptions don’t fit. Can we just add better descriptions in the code and leave the UI as-is? Example: Read more vs Read more about accessibility
- link text
- links
Can a link/anchor element still be accessible without an href?
Can a link built with an anchor element still be accessible without an href?
- href
- html
- links
Is it compliant to have the same link present twice, as both an image and as text?
Is it considered accessible to have an image that acts as a link, followed by text that links to the same location?
- accessibility tree
- best practices
- links
- wcag
What Are the Code Differences between Links vs Buttons?
Where can I find code (html, css, and javascript) examples of links vs buttons.
- buttons
- html
- links
Is it ok to link out to a non-accessible website?
Under the regulations for public sector bodies, can I link to an external website that isn't accessible itself? What are the WCAG 2.1 AA rules on this?
- external links
- links
Is it OK to have a link that looks like a button?
I come across a long of links that look like buttons. Is this OK from an accessibility standpoint?
- buttons
- links
Do I need aria attributes or roles on native elements?
Do I need to add aria attributes on native elements (eg. <button role="button>)?
- aria
- aria attributes
- native elements
How do you fix a “suspicious link text” warning in the Wave Scanner?
I ran my page through the wave scanner in chrome and got 'suspicious link text' as a warning. My question is this... how specific do I need to make the text? If I go over the top and make it super specific it goes away...
- best practices
- building content
- html
- wave scanner
How do I change the order the elements on my page are given focus?
When I tab through the elements on my site with the keyboard everything is almost perfect except for a couple case where it looks like the order is messed up. How can I change the order the elements on my page are given focus when...
- best practices
- html
- keyboard
- page structure
How do I navigate a website with my keyboard?
I've been reading about how I need to make sure my site can be navigated with a keyboard. Honestly, I'm not even sure where to start because I don't know what button I would hit on my keyboard. How do I navigate a website with...
- keyboard