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Re: [EXT]Requirement Or Nice To Have: When Links Leave A Site

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From: Jared Smith
Date: Aug 9, 2021 12:08PM


G201 is about opening new windows (which is not a WCAG failure until AAA), not providing indications for links that go to external sites. There is no WCAG requirement that links to external sites be indicated – this is really a usability question rather than an accessibility question.
Jared