Accessible Moodle (implementation guide)
The implementation aid Moodle barrier-free serves as support for the Moodle barrier-free checklist. The order of the aspects and the structure according to categories are the same.
Under the heading "What is meant by this? " you will find a detailed description of the aspect to be ticked off. The section "Why is it important?" describes which barriers you are removing with the respective aspect and for which groups of people this is essential. Finally, under the heading "How can I implement/check this?" you will find detailed instructions on how to implement or check the respective aspect.
5. Link
5.1. URL in continuous text
URL does not appear as plain text in the body text. Instead, hyperlinks are inserted, clearly named and easy to understand.
What is meant by this?
Links in the form of URLs ("https://...") should not be inserted into the text. This is confusing, unnecessarily lengthens the text and there is no insight into what exactly is behind the link.
Furthermore, links that access internal or external pages should always be named clearly and comprehensibly. This means that the following should not be used: "Click here for more information" - this text lacks any indication of what information is involved and where the link leads to. It is better, for example, to say "You can find more information about compensation for disadvantages on homepage XY".
Why is it important?
Clear and precise naming of hyperlinks is very important to improve the accessibility of websites. If the URL is not replaced by a hyperlink, screen readers and speech output will read out the complete URL (starting with "http"). It can therefore be very frustrating for screen reader recipients if the content of the link is not clear and the entire URL is read out instead. This can significantly impair the use of the document and access to a website.
How can I implement/check it?
To add a link to a text, you can select the text. A formatting bar will appear. There you will find a link symbol. If you click on this, a blank line will appear in the bar in which you can enter or copy the link. After you have pressed Enter, the link is inserted in the appropriate place.
You can also click on the link symbol in the menu bar. There are further options there. You can edit the text to be displayed and set whether the link should open in the current or a new window.