Links
Section Navigation
Links are used to “link” a visitor from one area to another. Link options include:
- Internal: a page with whitman.edu
- External: a page outside of whitman.edu
- Asset: opens or downloads a file
- Anchor: a section on the current page
- Email: opens the visitor's email program
When Linking Text
When creating links for text, follow the guidelines below:
Linking Text Accessibility Guidelines
The college is committed to meeting Federal laws regarding website accessibility. To help reach as many visitors as possible while providing them with the best experience possible, the following are guidelines for creating accessible content when working with links.
1. Link text should make sense out of context without the surrounding sentence, paragraph, etc.
Why? Screen reader users typically do not have their screen readers speak the entire page top to bottom. Instead the skim the page and screen readers often pull out links without the surrounding sentence or paragraph.
Avoid: Seniors can view the schedule of required exams for more details.
Consider: Seniors can view the schedule of required exams for more details.
2. Link text should be descriptive and not repeated on the page.
Why? Speech recognition software allows users to speak the text of the link they would like to follow. If multiple links on the page have similar text, the experience of using the software may be confusing or cumbersome.
Avoid: For more information on the class, click here
Consider: More information on the class
Avoid: To access the class schedule, click here
Consider: Access the class schedule
Linking Assets Guidelines
When creating links for assets, follow the guidelines below:
Images — updating
Documents — updating
- Checking pdf accessibility — updating
The Web Team uses Adobe's .pdf Checker
https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/acrobat/using-acrobat-pro-accessibility-checker.html