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Make your URLS work for, not against, you.

Embed your links in text or, if you can, in a button.

If you write out a full link, somone using a screen reader is going to have that entire URL read out loud. Talk about confusing!

Even for someone who isn't using adaptive technology, sloppy URLs make content harder to read and understand.

For example:

Bad: https://www.stonybrook.edu/celt/digital-accessibility/index.html#/lessons/W2Muxks_0V7N8HfPO4BbZqKdXahHG_8u

Better: How to format URLs

Best: (Look down)

How to format URLs

ProTip:

Stay away from phrases like “click here” or “learn more.” Instead, use short descriptions as in the example above. People using screen readers can skip around to read only link text, and hearing “click here” doesn't explain know what they are clicking.

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