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

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From: Barry
Date: Mar 17, 2022 4:18AM

If the links and buttons are used in expected ways where buttons do actions and links do navigation, then I can't see any violations. However, if they are mixed up, then there might be violations. Take a look at this thread for more details:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/59904544/accessibility-and-links-that-are-buttons-and-vice-versa

Cheers

Barry

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From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Tom Livingston
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Subject: [WebAIM] Links that open new windows and/or go off site

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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