Difference between revisions of "Utilizing Descriptive Text"
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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. | 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. | + | '''i.e. If you were to just see the link, would you know the web page it connects to?''' |
===For Example:=== | ===For Example:=== | ||
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*[[Accessibility:_Where_to_Go_for_Help|Accessibility: Where to Go for Help]] | *[[Accessibility:_Where_to_Go_for_Help|Accessibility: Where to Go for Help]] | ||
*[[Optical_Character_Recognition|Optical Character Recognition]] | *[[Optical_Character_Recognition|Optical Character Recognition]] | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Canvas Accessiblility Checklist==== |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Accessibility_Checklist|Accessibility Checklist]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Utilizing_Headings|Utilizing Headings ]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Inadequate_Color_Contrast|Inadequate Color Contrast]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Utilizing_Descriptive_Text|Utilizing Descriptive Text]] |
| + | *[[Proper_List_Format| Proper List Format]] | ||
| + | *[[Alt_Text_and_Captioning|Alt Text and Captioning ]] | ||
*[[Accessible_Video|Accessible Video]] | *[[Accessible_Video|Accessible Video]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Create_an_Accessible_PDF|Create an Accessible PDF]] |
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{{GetHelp}} | {{GetHelp}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:47, 15 November 2017
How to write meaningful descriptive text.
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?
For Example:
Accessibility Checklist by UW versus http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/.
Descriptive text for embedded videos
INCORRECT: A YouTube link that does not utilize descriptive text will appear like this on the page:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMY9weYRA
CORRECT: A YouTube link that does utilize descriptive text that will display like this on the page:
The Evergreen State College celebrates the Class of 2017
Accessibility Reasorces
- 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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