Every link and button names its destination or action, such as “Download the expense form (Word)”, not “click here” or “read more”.
Why it matters
Many screen reader users move from link to link and hear each one without the sentence around it. Ten links called “click here” tell them nothing.
Clear link text also helps anyone scanning the page, and people using voice control, who say a link’s name to select it.
What passing looks like
- Each link makes sense on its own, or together with its sentence.
- Links to files say the file type, such as PDF or Word.
- Buttons name the action, such as Submit answers or Start the scenario.
- Links with the same text go to the same place.
Example
To see the full travel policy, click here. For the expense form, click here.
The problem: Both links read “click here,” so out of context they sound identical and say nothing.
Read the full travel policy. Download the expense form (Word, 2 pages).
What Pedagrade can’t tell
Pedagrade reads your course’s text and storyboard. It is not a technical scan of the built course. Before launch, pair it with a tool like WAVE or axe and a quick keyboard test.
This check is covered by Pedagrade’s published accuracy tests. See the accuracy report.
Learn more
- W3C, Understanding Success Criterion 2.4.4: Link Purpose (In Context)
- Pedagrade guide: WCAG checklist for e-learning
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