This document provides information about the following Acquia Web Governanceaccessibility (glossary term, activate to view definition) check:
Do links with the same accessible name have the same purpose?
What
When multiple links on a webpage share the same accessible name, they must direct users to the same destination or provide equivalent resources. This ensures that users, especially those who use screen readers, receive a consistent navigation experience.
The accessible name of a link is the text or label that assistive technologies (glossary term, activate to view definition) such as screen readers use to describe it. Accessible names come from the following:
The link text itself.
aria-label or aria-labelledby attributes.
The title attribute, even though it is not always announced.
Why
Users expect that links with the same label will lead them to the same or equivalent content.
Who
Affected users
This check affects users who have:
Blindness or visual impairments: Who use screen readers to navigate and understand content. These users rely on link names to understand their function.
No impairments: Users may encounter difficulties if identical link names lead to different destinations.
Examples
This section provides some pass and fail examples of this check.
Pass examples
Identical link text that leads to the same destination
Do links with the same accessible name have the same purpose?
WCAG 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)
Introduction
This document provides information about the following Acquia Web Governanceaccessibility (glossary term, activate to view definition) check:
Do links with the same accessible name have the same purpose?
What
When multiple links on a webpage share the same accessible name, they must direct users to the same destination or provide equivalent resources. This ensures that users, especially those who use screen readers, receive a consistent navigation experience.
The accessible name of a link is the text or label that assistive technologies (glossary term, activate to view definition) such as screen readers use to describe it. Accessible names come from the following:
The link text itself.
aria-label or aria-labelledby attributes.
The title attribute, even though it is not always announced.
Why
Users expect that links with the same label will lead them to the same or equivalent content.
Who
Affected users
This check affects users who have:
Blindness or visual impairments: Who use screen readers to navigate and understand content. These users rely on link names to understand their function.
No impairments: Users may encounter difficulties if identical link names lead to different destinations.
Examples
This section provides some pass and fail examples of this check.
Pass examples
Identical link text that leads to the same destination
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