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  • Accessible Links in Documents

    Accessible Links
    There are some easy-to-follow guidelines on creating accessible links in documents. If you’ve become accustomed to just pasting a URL into a Word document, these extra steps will make a world of difference for people using assistive technology. Creating Accessible Links It is always a best practice to create links in your authoring document. With that said, the first part of this article will focus on creating links in Microsoft Office. Rule #1: Hyperlink Text should be Descriptive The hyperlink text should be the destination or results of clicking on the link. Put another way, stop making “click here” a hyperlink in your documents. Failure: Click here to visit the Broward County website and find your commissioner. Success: Visit the Broward County website to find your commissioner. Rule #2: Use ScreenTips in Microsoft Office Links ScreenTips provide added information about why someone should click on a link. They will show up when a user hovers on a link or tabs to …
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  • URL Shorteners

    Link Shortener
    A great way to make your reader’s lives easier is to use a URL shortener to make long and illegible URLs easier to understand and get to. If you don’t know what a URL is, it is the website/web page address that is used to build a link. Before: …
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  • PDF Tags that Make Documents Accessible

    You have to use the right tag to make documents accessible.
    If you’re trying to make a PDF accessible, you have to understand tags. To be brief, tags are the objects that tell assistive technology how to present your information to people who cannot see it. Each tag identifies the type of content and what information is stored inside. There are …
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  • The ADA and Section 508: Explained in a Nutshell

    President George H.W. Bush signs the ADA
    The ADA Most Americans are aware of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It was signed into law over thirty years ago on July 26, 1990 by then President George H.W. Bush. “The ADA is one of America’s most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits …
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