How do I make a link more accessible?
Create Accessible Hypertext Links
- Use concise and meaningful text for links.
- Do not capitalize all letters in links.
- Avoid using URLs for link text.
- Do not use the word “link” as part of the link text.
- Do not use tooltips/screentips to add additional information.
What can I say instead of click here?
Link to Nouns Instead of saying “click here,” it’s probably better to make concrete and proper nouns in a sentence the link anchors. Concrete nouns are best in my opinion because they are more immediate and vidid and give users a better idea of what they will get when they click through.
Should links be Tabbable?
Users who do not or cannot use pointing devices can tab through links and, as such, links should be in a logical tabbing order. The tabindex attribute allows you to define this order although if the HTML is linear, as it should be, a logical tabbing order should automatically fall into place.
What is the recommended link behavior?
The best practice is to leave the default link behavior alone. The best practice is to leave the default link behavior alone. Usually, this means that the link on a website will open in that same window or tab.
Do links need aria labels?
The aria-label attribute on links ( a elements with a href attribute) should only be used when, for whatever reason, it is not possible or not desirable to use perceivable link text. (This includes the alt attribute in image links.)
How do you write a meaningful link?
Write effective links
- Link names should be the same as the page name linked to.
- Don’t use the full name of a document or program as a link name.
- Be as explicit as you can. Too long is better than too short.
- Make the link meaningful.
- Add a short description when needed to clarify the link.
Why You Should Never Say Click here?
Visitors using screen readers will not know where the link takes them and if it contains the content they’re looking for. If you continue to use “click here” in your content, you can give your visitors bad impressions, such as: You don’t respect their intelligence enough to know what a link is.
What can I use instead of learn more?
What is another word for learn more?
| attain | grasp |
|---|---|
| absorb | acquire |
| gain | get |
| imbibe | assimilate |
| comprehend | digest |
Why you should not use Click here?
What is the purpose of links?
The text of, or associated with, the link is intended to describe the purpose of the link. In cases where the link takes one to a document or a web application, the name of the document or web application would be sufficient to describe the purpose of the link (which is to take you to the document or web application).
What is a meaningful link?
Link text should be unique within a page, should be meaningful when read out of context, and should help users to know something about their destination if they click on it. Link text such as “Click here” and “More” fail to meet these criteria.
Can I use title instead of aria-label?
With aria-label is not supported in this way. But do screen readers will still work with title only? Not able to add this as a new answer unfortunately, but the aria-label attribute should be used instead of the title attribute.
What are usable links and why are they important?
Usable links mean, according to Justin Mifsud, that users can “achieve the objective of why they are in your website… (which) will positively affect their experience.” Usable hyperlinks are the essence of good user experience.
Do hyperlinks impact usability?
Despite hyperlinks’ centrality to the user experience, connecting pages, sites, people and ideas with a single click, hyperlink design and its impact on usability is not a hot UI/UX discussion topic. They are just always there, which might be why site owners and web designers do not focus on link usability issues as much as they should.
How to improve usability?
How to Improve Usability. Get hold of some representative users, such as customers for an ecommerce site or employees for an intranet (in the latter case, they should work outside your department). Ask the users to perform representative tasks with the design. Observe what the users do, where they succeed,…
What is user usability?
Usability is a quality attribute that assesses how easy user interfaces are to use. The word “usability” also refers to methods for improving ease-of-use during the design process. Usability is defined by 5 quality components: Learnability: How easy is it for users to accomplish basic tasks the first time they encounter the design?