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Re: Shortened URLs and screen readers

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From: Moore,Michael (DARS)
Date: Apr 22, 2015 12:33PM

The link text should describe the destination of the link. In general using urls is not very helpful. For example "Web AIM Screen Reader Simulation" is easier to understand than http://webaim.org/simulations/screenreader or http://bit.ly/1PjiKmF

However if using twitter on a mobile device The following would be clear "Cool screen reader simulation at this url http://bit.ly/1PjiKmF" and would meet the requirement to have the destination of the link be understandable in context.

Mike Moore
Accessibility Coordinator,
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
(512) 424-4159 (Office)
(512) 574-0091 (Cell)