{"id":509,"date":"2024-07-25T13:42:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T17:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/?post_type=chapter&p=509"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:05:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:05:45","slug":"links-2","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/links-2\/","title":{"raw":"Accessible Links","rendered":"Accessible Links"},"content":{"raw":"\"\"Accessible links use descriptive hyperlink text in place of bare URLs. Write links to ensure they are unique and descriptive and use the Insert Hyperlink<\/strong> tool. Use PowerPoint's default link styling of dark cyan (for light slide backgrounds) and underlined text.\r\n

Who benefits from accessible links<\/h2>\r\nEffective link text helps readers locate links and understand their destination and purpose. For users of assistive technology hyperlink text can be used to navigate content efficiently. Bare URLs or links written as \"click here\" or \"read more\" provide less information to everyone and are not useful to assistive technology users for navigation.\r\n\r\nConsider the following demonstration comparing screen reader software reading bare URLS, informative hyperlinks, and useless hyperlinks.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_r43y4m3w\r\n

How to ensure links are accessible<\/h2>\r\nTo create accessible hyperlinks:\r\n
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  1. Write a brief description of the link destination.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Highlight the text to be linked.\r\n
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    1. In the Mini Toolbar, select\u00a0Link.\r\n\"\"\r\n<\/strong>Or right-click and select Link.\r\n\"\"<\/strong>\r\nOr move to the\u00a0Insert\u00a0<\/strong>tab and select\u00a0Link.\r\n<\/strong>\"\"\r\nOr press\u00a0Control <\/strong>(Command\u00a0<\/strong>on macOS) k.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. In the\u00a0Insert Hyperlink\u00a0<\/strong>window, paste the destination URL in the\u00a0Address:\u00a0<\/strong>field.\r\n\"\"\r\nVerify the\u00a0Text to display<\/strong> field is descriptive text.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Select\u00a0Ok.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      Double Check<\/h2>\r\nPowerPoint's Check Accessibility tool does not check for accessible links. Review slides for bare URLs and replace with hyperlinked descriptive text.\r\n\r\nIn instances where slides are to be printed or distributed only<\/strong> in physical format, use a link shortener like bit.ly<\/a> or TinyURL<\/a> to display a more consumable URL.\r\n\r\nRead more about accessible links<\/a> in the Accessibility Handbook for Teaching and Learning.\r\n
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      Next<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

      \r\n\r\nMove to the next page to understand\u202fImages and Graphics<\/strong> or select another accessibility practice to learn about<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

      \"\"Accessible links use descriptive hyperlink text in place of bare URLs. Write links to ensure they are unique and descriptive and use the Insert Hyperlink<\/strong> tool. Use PowerPoint’s default link styling of dark cyan (for light slide backgrounds) and underlined text.<\/p>\n

      Who benefits from accessible links<\/h2>\n

      Effective link text helps readers locate links and understand their destination and purpose. For users of assistive technology hyperlink text can be used to navigate content efficiently. Bare URLs or links written as “click here” or “read more” provide less information to everyone and are not useful to assistive technology users for navigation.<\/p>\n

      Consider the following demonstration comparing screen reader software reading bare URLS, informative hyperlinks, and useless hyperlinks.<\/p>\n