{"id":21331,"date":"2026-10-02T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/?p=21331"},"modified":"2026-10-02T11:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:56:53","slug":"accessibility-tip-use-meaningful-link-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/2026\/10\/02\/accessibility-tip-use-meaningful-link-text\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Tip: Use Meaningful Link Text"},"content":{"rendered":"

Help everyone <\/span>navigate<\/span> your Canvas course by writing links that describe where they lead. A meaningful link makes sense even when someone <\/span>encounters<\/span> it without the surrounding paragraph.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Meaningful<\/a><\/p>\n

Infographic recap: Name the destination in the clickable text. Replace vague links such as \u201cClick Here\u201d with labels such as \u201cView the Course Syllabus (PDF).\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Clear link names help screen reader users scan a list of links, support people navigating by keyboard, and help all readers decide where to go.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Use short, descriptive link text such as \u201cExplore the Canvas Accessibility Guide.\u201d Indicate the format when useful, for example, \u201cView the Course Syllabus (PDF).\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Avoid:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Avoid \u201cClick Here,\u201d \u201cRead More,\u201d \u201cHere,\u201d and raw URLs when a descriptive name can explain the destination. Do not rely on nearby sentences to give a link meaning.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Try it this week!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Check one Canvas page. Find one unclear link and give it a descriptive name.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Connect!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Interested in exploring digital accessibility, have questions, or want to discuss your ideas? I\u2019m here to help! Reach out to learn more or schedule a consultation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact <\/span>sehdhelp@ucdenver.edu<\/span><\/a> with your accessibility request or directly Rosanna Miiller Salas at: <\/span>rosanna.miillersalas@ucdenver.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Small changes can create more inclusive digital experiences for everyone.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Help everyone navigate your Canvas course by writing links that describe where they lead. A meaningful link makes sense even when someone encounters it without the surrounding paragraph.\u00a0 Infographic recap: Name the destination in the clickable text. Replace vague links such as \u201cClick Here\u201d with labels such as \u201cView the Course Syllabus (PDF).\u201d\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Clear […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,266],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-of-interest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21331"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21337,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21331\/revisions\/21337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}