• Use link labels instead of full URLs. (See URLs as Links)
  Screen readers will read aloud each word in a link label as opposed to reading aloud each letter, number and symbol of a full URL.
• Use contextually-independent link labels that are informative. (See Avoid uninformative link phrases)
  Links should be understandable without the surrounding text.
  • Example: Visit History of LPL to learn more about LPL's origins.
  • Avoid: To learn more about LPL's origins, click here.
• Add filetypes to link labels when linking to files. (See Links to Non-HTML Resources)
  Users should be informed about non-HTML resources to set expectations.
  • Example: Learn about LPL's history in LPL: Its Founding and Early Years (PDF).
  • Example filetypes: (PDF), (PPTX), (DOCX)

Resources

• Hyperlink Text: Give your links unique and descriptive names
  • WebAIM: Links and Hypertext
  • WebAIM: Link Text and Appearance
  • WebAIM: Hypertext Links