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Re: Opens In New Window

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From: John Hicks
Date: Jul 12, 2018 9:25AM

It can't be only for screen readers because this problem mostly effects
people with visual impairements using screen magnifiers.

You need to work it into a (longer) title attribut, or include it in
parentheses in the link text itself.

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2018-07-12 17:21 GMT+02:00 Joe Chidzik < <EMAIL REMOVED> >:

> I like using icons for new window links. Wikipedia does something similar
> (they icons to highlight links that lead externally vs elsewhere within
> Wikipedia I believe).
>
> One consideration is choosing an icon that is visually intuitive;
> screenreader users have the behaviour explained to them. Sighted users must
> interpret the icon, although most of the ones I've seen used are fairly
> clear. If in doubt, you could always provide a custom CSS tooltip that
> works for both keyboard and mouse users that displays the text "Opens in a
> new window". Alternatively, have a key somewhere on the page (preferable
> before any links that make use of the icon) to describe the icon meaning.
>
> Cheers
> Joe
>
> >