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From: Ed Eckenstein
Date: Oct 17, 2014 12:14PM

This question concerns links in a research paper. Accessibility best
practices are to give links meaningful labels and not just use the URL
as a label. However APA format dictates citing the URL as in:

Burgstahler, S. (n.d.). /Universal Design of Instruction (UDI):
Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and Examples/. Retrieved from The
University of Washington:
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/instruction.html

Can we assume that someone reading a research paper with a screen reader
will understand from the context of being in the reference section that
APA citations are in this format and be ok with it? Is there a way to
meet both APA and best practices.

Thanks,

Ed