WCAG 2.4.4 · Level A
How do I write accessible link text?
Link text should make sense on its own and describe its destination. WCAG 2.4.4 (Level A) means avoiding 'click here' and 'read more' — a screen reader user pulling up a list of links needs each one to stand alone.
What it is
Link purpose is whether the link's text alone tells the user where it goes.
Why it matters
Screen reader users often navigate by a list of all links. Generic text like 'read more' repeated ten times is useless out of context.
How to fix it
- 01Write link text that describes the destination: 'Read the accessibility statement', not 'read more'.
- 02Avoid bare 'click here' and raw URLs as link text.
- 03If design needs short text, add an accessible name that carries the full purpose.
How Aulys catches it
Aulys flags ambiguous link labels in your frames and suggests destination-describing text.
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