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Re: Using a definition list for footnote/asterisked items

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From: Pete Fairhurst
Date: Nov 1, 2010 9:06AM

On 1 November 2010 14:55, Langum, Michael J < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> From a usability point of view (for AT) I've always considered it good
> practice to have a "back-link" at the close of the footnote that will take
> me back to the place in the main body where the initial footnote link was
> located.
>

I'm also interested to know thoughts/opinion on "back to..." links in
footnotes as well. I would normally do this, but left them out in my haste
to cobble together an example. Sorry if that confused things.

- Pete

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