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From: J. B-Vincent
Date: Feb 3, 2009 8:20AM

Gary:
 
Since you're refering to "AA" rather than "Priority 2," I'm assuming this is based on the current U.S. standard, WCAG 2.0. The WCAG 1.0 equivalent is 13.1, "Clearly identify the target of each link. [Priority 2]"
 
So regardless of the standard, avoidance of "Click here" as the entire content of a link is covered.
 
Jane
 
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Jane Vincent, A.M.L.S.
Usability/Accessibility Manager
Center for Accessible Technology
Berkeley, CA
www.cforat.org


--- On Tue, 2/3/09, Rahul Gonsalves < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

From: Rahul Gonsalves < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] AA? standard
To: "WebAIM Discussion List" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 7:02 AM

Gary,

On 03-Feb-09, at 7:12 PM, Gary Williamson wrote:

> Hi. I carry out some work for a pretty high profile public body and
> wondered
> if someone can clarify what accessibility standard (as defined by law)
> public bodies should be working to

Which country? Different bits of legislation apply to different
countries.

> [...] whether the use of Click Here is contrary to that standard.

If your standard is based off WCAG 2.0 (unlikely, since it's a new
release), then see 2.4.4:

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can be
determined from the link text alone or from the link text together
with its programmatically determined link context, except where the
purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A)

Also 2.4.9:

2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only): A mechanism is available to allow the
purpose of each link to be identified from link text alone, except
where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general.
(Level AAA)

Best,
- Rahul.