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Accessible Links

An inaccessible link is a hyperlink that is not usable by everyone, particularly those with disabilities, due to poor design, such as using vague text like "click here" or providing no descriptive text for an image link.

    Using Canvas and Access4All to Fix Links 

    Using Canvas Tools  |  Using Access4All


    These links fail to work for users relying on assistive technologies like screen readers, or for those using only a keyboard, and make it difficult or impossible for them to understand where the link leads and navigate content.

    Non-Descriptive or Vague Text

    • Click here
    • Read more
    • Learn more here
    • Learn more about our services
    • https://www.example.com/document.pdf
    • Having multiple links in the same text that lead to the same area requires extra navigation steps for keyboard and screen reader users. 

    Using Canvas Tools

    Within the Rich Content Editor (RCE)..

    1. Select the text.
    2. Click on the Link button and choose Course or External Link.
      Canvas link button
      • a) External: paste the link into the Link box.
      • b) Course: Choose the course location area and click on the file. Then click on the Done button.
    3. Scroll down and click on the Save button. 

    Using Access4All

    From the UFIXIT window...

    1. Click on the High Impact arrow on the Access4All Home Page.
    2. Click on the Links link.
    3. Click on the Review button on the right of the item.
    4. Add the New Link Text in the text box.
    5. Click on the Save button.
    6. Click on the Next Issue button.
    7. When done with all links, Close the UFIXIT.
    8. Click the three dots, top right.
    9. Choose Full Rescan.
    10. Click on the Start Rescan button. 
       

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