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Re: Links that open new windows and/or go off site

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From: glen walker
Date: Mar 16, 2022 5:31PM

It's a nice user experience to have that but WCAG does not require it.

However, if you *do* have an icon that indicates something different about
that link compared to other links, that icon will need alternative text to
convey the same information.

On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 1:13 PM Tom Livingston < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Listers,
>
> Do links that open new windows/go off the current site need to have an
> icon or additional text? Is there a WCAG Guideline covering these?
>
> Thanks
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