Web Sandbox

Links - Dos

I’m going to demonstrate how screen reader users experience links on a page when link text is meaningful. Specifically, I’ll show how descriptive link text and properly formatted URLs make navigation clear and usable.

Screen Reader Simulation

This is another simulated screen reader experience using VoiceOver, Apple’s built-in accessibility tool. 

Other commonly used screen readers include Job Access With Speech (JAWS) and NVDA, and behavior may vary across tools.

Descriptive Link Text

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Raw URLs vs. Labels

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Email Links

Mailto links allow users to activate the email address directly using a mouse, keyboard, or assistive technology, making contact information easier to access and use. Email web@brown.edu