Component Library
Link - Purpose
Issue Description
<p>Links lack discernible text.</p>
Recommendation
<p>Avoid vague link text, such as <click here>, <learn more>, or <more info> for links.</p>
<ul class="disc">
<li>Provide context within the link text.</li>
<li>Include additional descriptive info as a tooltip.</li>
<li>Do not use alt text for anything but describing images.</li>
<li>Do not override with ARIA roles when native semantics exist.</li>
<li>Ensure a valid target for <aria-labelledby> attributes.</li>
<li>Append link description with <aria-hidden> text.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://webaim.org/techniques/hypertext/">https://webaim.org/techniques/hypertext/ <svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon-external-link"><use xlink:href="/assets/icons/icons.svg#icon-external-link"></use></svg></span></a></p>