Vague or generic link text can be problematic for assistive technology users — especially if they're unable to see the visual context. It's better to provide a text alternative that can stand alone, clearly describing the destination or purpose of the link.


Potential Issue: Do these links (in the same context) go to the same page?

The most common version of this we see of are "click here" or "learn more" links. Users who can see the page may be able to know what they are clicking on through context or heading structure, but a user with assistive technology may not have that same context. If the link is going to a schedule then "view schedule" would be a better option. If there are multiple schedules on a single page then adding additional description would be needed, eg "view student schedule" and "view faculty schedule".


Finding and fixing errors

This issue has been added to the CMU Website Update Dashboard in Siteimprove. Log in to see if there are any occurrences on your site(s). Review the links that are listed and modify to provide more clarity to the page.


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Additional Resources

Accessibility: Best practices for links →


Sent to Cascade Users Nov. 18, 2022