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From: Wee, Kim (MNIT)
Date: Aug 19, 2014 11:26AM


I agree - the graphical icon for new windows, external links, PDF, etc. works great for visual users and by adding text alternative works also for screen readers - but, when I tested this technique and made the graphic part of the link (not separate from the link text, which is what you should do in order to not have duplicate links read to the screen reader), the alternate text was not read by the screen reader.

KIM WEE |  WEBMASTER AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR
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Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 9:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] tabs vs windows

Best practice is to warn all users, sighted and screen reader, to the presence of those new window links or file types links.

Simple way to do that is to use a graphical icon for new windows, external links, PDF, doc, xls, etc. so visual users know what it is before clicking on the link and provide a text alternative for those icons so screen reader uses get the same info.

Paul J. Adam
Accessibility Evangelist
www.deque.com

On Aug 19, 2014, at 9:25 AM, Lijewski, Lolly M (DHS) < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hello,
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> In my last post I asked about opening of windows, but in some browsers, tabs open. So the question is the same, what are the best practices when content opens in a new tab or window?
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