{"id":129,"date":"2024-11-22T11:52:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T16:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/accessibility\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2025-03-14T09:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:04:44","slug":"removing-redundant-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/accessibility\/guides\/removing-redundant-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing Redundant Links"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-umflint-jumbotron jumbotron jumbotron-fluid jumbotron-page mb-3\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-004fc647a134113b01d6541038beb5f2\">Removing Redundant Links<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jumbotron-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" 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This makes it harder for students to navigate and understand content effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0515eefa14b8b5c3713c69d799cbe07c\">What Are Redundant Links?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Multiple Links to the Same Destination<\/strong>: If the same link appears multiple times on a single page, it can confuse students using assistive technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repeated Links in Close Proximity<\/strong>: Links that are repeated close to one another often add no new value and can be merged or removed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f798e35548249f5029134f03ec3464e\">How to Identify and Remove Redundant Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ed562330224fba3286f81a49d4b3055f\">Review Your Page for Repetition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go through your Canvas page or document and look for links that point to the same URL. If the same link is repeated multiple times without a good reason, it may be redundant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5e5d3e42f83d907d581d6d53df5c3c4d\">Consolidate Similar Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you need to direct users to the same content multiple times, consider whether it is better to consolidate the information and place the link once in a prominent position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: Instead of having &#8220;Learn more about accessibility here&#8221; and &#8220;Click here for more information on accessibility&#8221; both linking to the same resource, combine them into one: &#8220;Learn more about accessibility.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2aebd992f67b1d405bf0d7c872ababcb\">Remove Close-Repeated Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a link to the same place appears multiple times within a short section of content (like within the same paragraph or set of bullet points), remove all but one of these links. Keeping just one link helps declutter the content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mt-5\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#dedfe1\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4\">Examples of Non-redundant vs. Redundant Links<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Redundant<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;For syllabus details, click here.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;To access the syllabus, click here.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-redundant<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Access the course syllabus for all details.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Redundant<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Resource guide&#8221; mentioned three times in a short paragraph.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-redundant<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mention &#8220;Resource guide&#8221; once, where it fits best in the context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Think About Navigation<\/strong>: Consider how students navigate your page. Repeated links can cause unnecessary stops for those using screen readers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use Links Strategically<\/strong>: Focus on adding links where they will be most useful and avoid overusing them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover h-auto\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ed2018bae68966da32e607b52addc78\">What Can I Do Now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">To improve your page&#8217;s accessibility, focus on reducing redundant links and enhancing navigation for all students. Here are two effective ways to check for redundant links in Canvas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use the Canvas Accessibility Checker<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>This tool reviews individual pages for common accessibility issues, including duplicate or redundant links. It highlights link errors directly on the page, making it easy to address them quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use the Canvas Link Validator<br><\/strong>The Link Validator scans your entire course for broken or problematic links, including those that are redundant. It\u2019s a powerful tool for ensuring all links in your course are necessary and functional. To learn more about how to use the Link Validator, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-validate-links-in-a-course\/ta-p\/1001\"> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">How do I validate links in a course?<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By using these tools and consolidating redundant links into a single, strategically placed reference, you can create a more inclusive and navigable course environment. Making this a habit will significantly enhance the experience for all students, especially those using screen readers. 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