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From: James A.
Date: May 11, 2019 1:21AM

Hi Lucy

In-page links can be useful in some cases for people with cognitive disabilities. For example, table of contents and links to sections can help with orientating users and avoid unnecessary reading. The problem can occur if there is no means of returning to the original location on the page. The UK government website uses this approach well eg https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps#contents

Another useful use case for many users is when there is a footnote, for example to small print or terms and conditions which are frequently indicated by *.

I consider that 2.4.4 Links Purpose covers the need to ensure all users understand the purpose of the link is to move within the page.

Best wishes

Abi James

University of Southampton
Abilitynet & British Dyslexia Association

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On 11 May 2019, at 01:09, Patrick H. Lauke < <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >> wrote:

On 11/05/2019 01:06, Lucy Greco wrote:
thanks for the quick reply so the cognative working group did not think
this was a problem? interesting

I can't speak for the group, but I can say that they did not put forward any SCs that made it into WCAG concerning this particular issue.

P
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