Underline your links

That's it. The end of this lesson. If you have a link, make sure it is underlined (opens in new tab) (opens in a new tab).

Why? Because links are the essential element of the World Wide Web. Without links there is no web. And all users have to be able to see the links. All the links.

Here's an example:

Can you see the links?

Here's a part of the same page, in monochrome:

Where are the links now? Many people with vision impairment will find it impossible to see what is a link.

 📝 Check the styles of your links across your Local Offer. Talk to your tech people about making sure they are underlined, and clearly visible.