Re: Link text that does not contain the file type

Hi Tom

Is there context? Context can mean, that the text outside of the link is in the same paragraph or list item.

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> Am 14.11.2022 um 21:26 schrieb Tom Shaw <tom-shaw@hotmail.com>:
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> Hi all.
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> 
> Example:
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> A link entitled:
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> Swansea Construction Look Ahead – November 2022 - with the plain text PDF 820kb underneath the link. There is sometimes a debate that this would fail 2.4.4 links  (A) due to the destination of the like going to a document not being clear for screen reader users although I am not entirely convinced. As far as I'm concerned, the link text is descriptive?
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> I am unable to find anything under 2.4.4. I did read this, but not sure if I am deciphering the text correctly. 
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> "In cases where the link takes one to a document or a web application, the name of the document or web application would be sufficient to describe the purpose of the link (which is to take you to the document or web application). Note that it is not required to use the name of the document or web application; other things may also describe the purpose of the link."
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> thank you! (again)