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Re: Minimal style needed to make links accessible?

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From: Langum, Michael J
Date: Aug 23, 2010 12:18PM

I wouldn't claim to be authoritative on this.... But my personal thought is that there should be (at a minimum) distinctive a:hover, and a:active psuedo classes for the links.

-- Mike


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Subject: [WebAIM] Minimal style needed to make links accessible?


Good afternoon,

I would like to know if anyone has a suggestion for the minimal style necessary to make links distinguishable fron non-link text? One or more of the Drupal 7 core themes use only colour to distinguish links fron non-link text. Using the standard underline has been decided against for stylistic reasons (which really aren't worth debating).

So, in short, when a link does not use the standard underline, what is the minimal stylistic difference it must have from the non-link text on the page to maintain perceivability?

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Everett Zufelt
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