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Accessibility: Hyperlinks

This guide aims to assist Library staff in providing material for students with additional needs

Accessible hyperlinks

  • You can use these to send readers directly to information within the same document, to a different document or to a web page. Best practice with hyperlinks includes using screen tips to provide further information about where the link takes the reader.
  • Give hyperlinks unique and descriptive names; try and avoid “click here.” Instead, use a more recognisable link: “To learn more about our service, read our About Us pages.”
  • Creating accessible hyperlinks.