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Re: Unrecognizable Links by VO

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From: JP Jamous
Date: Dec 14, 2016 10:56AM

Thank you Birkir. I just looked at the DOM and noticed that it does not have a href. It makes lots of sense now.

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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Birkir R. Gunnarsson
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Unrecognizable Links by VO

On 12/14/16, Birkir R. Gunnarsson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> It looks like there is no "href" attribute on the anchor element. the
> <a> tag has to have an href to be keybord accessible and to be a link,
> <a> element without one is what is called a "neutered link" and is not
> really a link (should not be mapped as link in the Accessibility API).
> Adding an href to this should fix the problem (better yet, use a
> <button> because this widget should be a button and I think it is
> styled like a button.
>
>
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> On 12/14/16, JP Jamous < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>> Does anyone know why VO on iOS 10.1.1 recognizes most links but it
>> does not recognize some? Here is a page I am evaluating and if you
>> hit the "Menu", it is a properly composed link. However, VO on the
>> iPhone reads it as static text.
>>
>>
>>
>> https://m.virtuwell.com
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>>
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>> I am wondering if it has something to do with the styling of the link?
>>
>> >> >> >> >>
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