Difference between revisions of "Utilizing Descriptive Text"
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| − | To create a better experience for users, | + | To create a better experience for all users and provide clarity for screen readers, avoid using "here" or "click here" as link labels. Write meaningful link text that indicates the link's destination or provides a description of the content being linked to. |
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[http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/ Accessibility Checklist by UW] versus http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/. | [http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/ Accessibility Checklist by UW] versus http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/. | ||
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA | ||
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A YouTube link that has had appropriate descriptive text applied will display like this on the page: | A YouTube link that has had appropriate descriptive text applied will display like this on the page: | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA The Evergreen State College celebrates the Class of 2017] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA The Evergreen State College celebrates the Class of 2017] | ||
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Revision as of 08:21, 14 August 2025
How to write meaningful descriptive text.
To create a better experience for all users and provide clarity for screen readers, avoid using "here" or "click here" as link labels. Write meaningful link text that indicates the link's destination or provides a description of the content being linked to.
For Example:
Accessibility Checklist by UW versus http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/.
Descriptive text for embedded videos
A YouTube link without descriptive text will appear like this on the page:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA
A YouTube link that has had appropriate descriptive text applied will display like this on the page:
The Evergreen State College celebrates the Class of 2017
Accessibility Resources
- Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology
- Accessibility Help Page
- Tips for Providing Barrier-Free Access
- Accessibility Software
- Accessibility: Where to Go for Help
- Optical Character Recognition
Canvas Accessiblility Checklist
- Accessibility Checklist
- Utilizing Headings
- Inadequate Color Contrast
- Utilizing Descriptive Text
- Proper List Format
- Alt Text and Captioning
- Accessible Video
- Create an Accessible PDF
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