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-How to write meaningful descriptive text.
+Why and how to write meaningful descriptive text links
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-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.
+To provide clarity for screen readers and a better experience for all users, avoid using "here" or "click here" as link labels. Write meaningful text that indicates the link's destination or provides a description of the content being linked to.
-===For Example:===
+==== Embedded Videos ====
-[http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/ Accessibility Checklist by UW] versus http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/.
+Instead of using a YouTube link by itself, such as, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA, apply appropriate descriptive text: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA The Evergreen State College celebrates the Class of 2017]
-===Descriptive text for embedded videos===
+=== How To ===
-A YouTube link without descriptive text will appear like this on the page:
+To apply text to a link, use the link tool in the platform or application you are using. The following examples outline the steps for creating a descriptive link for a syllabus file using either a Canvas page or module.
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA
+==== Related Canvas Guides ====

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 How to write meaningful descriptive text.
 |content=
-To create a better experience for users, write meaningful link text that indicates the link's destination and/or provides a description of the content being linked to.
+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:===
 [http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/ Accessibility Checklist by UW] versus http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/.
 ===Descriptive text for embedded videos===
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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA
 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]
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 ===Descriptive text for embedded videos===
-'''INCORRECT:''' A YouTube link that does not utilize descriptive text will appear like this on the page:
+A YouTube link without descriptive text will appear like this on the page:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA
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-'''CORRECT:''' A YouTube link that does utilize descriptive text that 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]
 |sidebar=
-====Accessibility Reasorces====
+====Accessibility Resources====
 *[https://www.evergreen.edu/accessibility Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology ]
 *[[Accessibility_Help|Accessibility Help Page ]]

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 To create a better experience for users, write meaningful link text that indicates the link's destination and/or provides a description of the content being linked to.
-'''i.e.: If you were to just see the link, would you know the web page it connects to?'''
+'''i.e. If you were to just see the link, would you know the web page it connects to?'''
 ===For Example:===

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 *[[Optical_Character_Recognition|Optical Character Recognition]]
 ====Canvas Accessiblility Checklist====
-*[[Accessibility_Within_Canvas_Checklist|Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist ]]
+*[[Accessibility_Checklist|Accessibility Checklist]]
 *[[Utilizing_Headings|Utilizing Headings ]]
 *[[Inadequate_Color_Contrast|Inadequate Color Contrast]]

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 ====Canvas Accessiblility Checklist====
 *[[Accessibility_Within_Canvas_Checklist|Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist ]]
-*[[Utilizing_Headings_Within_Canvas|Utilizing Headings Within Canvas]]
+*[[Utilizing_Headings|Utilizing Headings ]]
-*[[Inadequate_Color_Contrast_Within_Canvas|Inadequate Color Contrast Within Canvas]]
+*[[Inadequate_Color_Contrast|Inadequate Color Contrast]]
-*[[Utilizing_Descriptive_Text_Within_Canvas|Utilizing Descriptive Text Within Canvas]]
+*[[Utilizing_Descriptive_Text|Utilizing Descriptive Text]]
 *[[Proper_List_Format| Proper List Format]]
-*[[Alt_Text_and_Captioning_Within_Canvas|Alt Text and Captioning Within Canvas]]
+*[[Alt_Text_and_Captioning|Alt Text and Captioning ]]
 *[[Accessible_Video|Accessible Video]]
 *[[Create_an_Accessible_PDF|Create an Accessible PDF]]

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 *[[Accessibility:_Where_to_Go_for_Help|Accessibility: Where to Go for Help]]
 *[[Optical_Character_Recognition|Optical Character Recognition]]
-====Creating Accessible Content====
+====Canvas Accessiblility Checklist====
-*[[Accessible_Word_Documents|Accessible Word Documents]]
+*[[Utilizing_Headings_Within_Canvas|Utilizing Headings Within Canvas]]
-*[[Create_an_Accessible_PDF|Create an Accessible PDF]]
+*[[Inadequate_Color_Contrast_Within_Canvas|Inadequate Color Contrast Within Canvas]]
-*[[Creating_Accessible_Math_Resources|Creating Accessible Math Resources]]
+*[[Utilizing_Descriptive_Text_Within_Canvas|Utilizing Descriptive Text Within Canvas]]
-*[[Accessible_Spreadsheets|Accessible Spreadsheets]]
+*[[Proper_List_Format| Proper List Format]]
 *[[Accessible_Video|Accessible Video]]
-*[[Accessible_Canvas_Pages|Accessible Canvas Pages]]
+*[[Create_an_Accessible_PDF|Create an Accessible PDF]]
-*[[Accessible_WordPress_Pages|Accessible WordPress Pages ]]
-*[[Accessibility_Within_Canvas_Checklist|Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist]]
-*[[Learn_more_about_Accessibiliity_and_Inclusive_Design|Learn more about Accessibiliity and Inclusive Design]]
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