Both keyboard users and mouse users will experience nothing at all when attempting to activate the link.The link in this example goes nowhere. Hypertext links are one of the most basic elements of HTML, as its name implies (HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language). And the BBC Mobile Accessibility Guidelines says, link and navigation text must uniquely describe the target of the link/item. One solution is to abandon the drop-down menu and instead use standard hypertext links. Natürlich nichts anderes, als externe Links gesondert zu kennzeichnen und zwar via CSS. The link role is used to identify an element that creates a hyperlink to a resource that is in the application or external. For the most part, this is an easy task. Link text should also be terse.”Depending on how this checkpoint is read, this could mean that every external link should be identified within the link text itself. For example:6. Create a CSS rule to “hide” the descriptive text. At Eighth Army, we want all visitors to be able to access the information they need. Accessibility. „externe links identifizieren“ ok ^.~ Jacky fragt, was ich damit meine.
All external links must be reviewed bi-annually and monitored to ensure appropriateness of link. Wrap the descriptive text inside a element.4.
In most browsers, the One of the most serious barriers is to create links that go nowhere. For example, a "products" link would be read as "link products" by JAWS.Tabbing from link to link is a way of skimming web content, especially if users are trying to find a particular section of a web site. However, it is recommended that all external links include the disclaimer via CDC’s template and the template will default to this status. When this role is added to an element, tab can be used to change focus to the link, and enter used to execute the link. external links • accessibility. Accessibility - Usability; in eigener Sache; 4 Kommentare Hallo, Fritz! Depending on how this checkpoint is read, this could mean that every external link should be identified within the link text itself. Die Idee finde ich prima; ich fürchte allerdings, dass der Begriff "externe Links" bei unerfahrenen Usern nicht so bekannt sein dürfte!? We strive to ensure that all sections of this website are in compliance with Section 508 standards. For example, ‘accessibility testing’. [Priority 2] Link text (The rendered text content of a link) should be meaningful enough to make sense when read out of context — either on its own or as part of a sequence of links. All external links must follow the CDC.gov template for linking and use required disclaimers. For example, you could use ” (off-site link)” or “(external link)” within any link text that points to any external resource. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.
Another solution is to specify a real link destination (e.g. For this reason, using absolute positioning to push the text off the screen is one preferred option.5. Links like this often have a pound sign as the link destination, which means that the link destination is the same page; clicking on the link accomplishes nothing. Create a CSS rule to add a background image icon to the hover state of the external link9. • This deliberately does NOT cover everything EPA staff need to know about external linking or accessibility, and should not be used as a general training. For links that lead to information rather than action, use the text about that information as the link. All non .gov sites MUST include the standard web disclaimer. “Clearly identify the target of each link. NOTE: Web CMS records that you certified these. I should admit that when auditing a web site I identify all the “click here ” links and specify them as accessibility failures. Most screen readers say "link" before each link. The problem . CAVEAT • This document was created as a quick overview for EPA press officers. In some cases, the link itself goes nowhere at all, and its only purpose is to expose the links in the drop-down menu, which do have real destinations. Create a CSS rule to add a background image icon to the visited state of the external link8. While using “display: none” seems the best solution, this method is not currently supported by many screen readers. If you’d like the icon to appear different for each link state, create three variations of the same icon in the one file – leaving a lot of space between each version. Ich hatte gehofft, es über Vererbung machen zu können, aber das hat nicht funktioniert, also gibt es jetzt bei mir einen Typus Link, der mit ext(ern) identifiziert wird. Users must be able to navigate to and select each link using the keyboard alone. Create a CSS rule to add a background image icon to the external link7. I don’t refer to the link text success criterion though; I refer to the requirement for device-independence. Developers sometimes use JavaScript to create dynamic menus that drop down when the user hovers over certain links with the mouse. For example, you could use ” (off-site link)” or “(external link)” within any link text that points to any external resource.Is there a way to add descriptive text to all external links and then replace this text with a small icon for CSS supporting browsers?2.
Its only purpose is to activate a JavaScript function.Mouse users will at least be able to click on the links in the drop-down menu, but keyboard users cannot access the drop-down menu, so the link is completely useless and all of the link destinations in the drop-down menu are completely inaccessible to them. If you find something that is not compliant or needs improvement, please contact the webmaster..
As such, making hypertext links accessible is one of the most basic and most important aspects of web accessibility. Although a title attribute could be used here, a 3. Theoretically, the “external link” icon should be explained somewhere on the site.In some versions of Windows Internet Exporer, where links wrap over two lines, the background image will be displayed at the end of the first line rather than at the end of the link element.