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Re: Links vs. Buttons

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Jun 4, 2012 3:23PM

I agree 100% with Don on this.
If there is a clickable text, you can turnit into a button with
aria-role = "button".
Buttons should signify actions or downloads (I find download links for
files extremely annoying and sometimes I am having a hard time even
finding the download link, if this were a button it would be much
easier).
I wish there was a more precise guuide on when to use links vs
buttons, but I believe buttons are best for actions (including
downloads, form submitions, authorization etc), and links are
navigatory in nature, be it within the page, to subpages or to pages
outside of the website.
I am primarily speaking as a longtime user, not as any type of
aauthority on the subject, mind you.
Thanks
-B
p.s. if visually buttons are easier for low vission users, that is
important. Remember we are designing the web for everyone, not just
for blind people, so we do need to balance these needs out and come up
with a solution that is best for all groups.


On 6/4/12, Don Mauck < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Sorry for any mis-spelled words in the previous post, didn't have my spell
> checker on.
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