(WCAG 2.1) Do we want to replace ​"programmatically determined link context" in 2.4.4 with "Accessible Name"?

***This is proposed for version 2.1. NOT for 2.0 ***

Do we want to consider replacing
​"
programmatically determined link context" with "Accessible name" in 2.4.4.

This will simplify the requirement, eliminate that awkward definition that
few developers understood, and ensure that when screen reader users pull up
a list of links on on conforming page, they will not get "learn more"
etc... because screen readers provide the accessible name in the links
list, not just the link text. So an aria-label or aria-labelledby will
render a meaningful text in the list. AccessibleName wasn't well understood
or supported back in 2006-2008.

===Current===

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can be determined
from the link text alone or from the link text together with its
​​
programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of the
link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A)

​=== Proposal change===

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can be determined
from the link text alone or Accessible Name, except where the purpose of
the link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A)


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