This document is a draft, and is designed to show changes from a previous version. It is presently showing added text, changed text, deleted text, [start]/[end] markers, and Issue Numbers.
Changes are displayed as follows:
HTML and XHTML
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The command to take advantage of this technique in JAWS is "JAWS KEY + T".
The objective of this technique is to describe the purpose of a link from the context provided by its heading context. The preceding heading provides context for an otherwise unclear link. The description lets a user distinguish this link from links in the Web page that lead to other destinations and helps the user determine whether to follow the link.
Note: Whenever possible, provide link text that identifies the purpose of the link without needing additional context.
The information for each hotel consists of the hotel name, a description and a series of links to a map, photos, directions, guest reviews and a booking form.
<h2><a href="royal_palm_hotel.html">Royal Palm Hotel</a></h2> <ul class="horizontal"> <li><a href="royal_palm_hotel_map.html">Map</a></li> <li><a href="royal_palm_hotel_photos.html">Photos</a></li> <li><a href="hroyal_palm_hotel_directions.html">Directions</a></li> <li><a href="royal_palm_hotel_reviews.html">Guest reviews</a></li> <li><a href="royal_palm_hotel_book.html">Book now</a></li> </ul> <h2><a href="hotel_three_rivers.html">Hotel Three Rivers</a></h2> <ul class="horizontal"> <li><a href="hotel_three_rivers_map.html">Map</a></li> <li><a href="hotel_three_rivers_photos.html">Photos</a></li> <li><a href="hotel_three_rivers_directions.html">Directions</a></li> <li><a href="hotel_three_rivers_reviews.html">Guest reviews</a></li> <li><a href="hotel_three_rivers_book.html">Book now</a></li> </ul>
<h2>Annual Report 2006-2007</h2> <p> <a href="annrep0607.html">(HTML)</a> <a href="annrep0607.pdf">(PDF)</a> <a href="annrep0607.rtf">(RTF)</a> </p>
<h2><a href="Stockmarket_05052007.htm>Stock market soars as bullishness prevails</a></h2> <p>this week was a stellar week for the stock market as investing in gold rose 2%. <a href="Stockmarket_05052007.htm>More here</a></p>
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For each link in the content that uses this technique:
Find the heading element that precedes the link
Check that the text of the link combined with the text of that heading describes the purpose of the link.
#2 is true.