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The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is open during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm (except for University Holidays and Closures, and periodic department training/in-service events). The SDRC may be reached at 951-827-3861 or sdrc@ucr.edu. If you need to register for services, please visit this webpage. If you would like to request an appointment with a disability specialist, please go to the Appointment Request Form. If you plan to come to the SDRC offices or Testing Center (at Student Services Building), please read this information before you go.
Accessible PowerPoint: Hyperlinks
Hyperlinks are a clear and accurate description of the link destination. People who use screen readers sometimes scan a list of links. Links should convey clear and accurate information about the destination. For example, avoid using link texts such as “Click here,” “See this page,” Go here,” or “Learn more.” Instead include the full title of the destination page. You can also add ScreenTips that appear when your cursor hovers over text or images that include a hyperlink.
- Example: Be sure to check out the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering Site for more information.
The fastest way to create a basic web hyperlink on a PowerPoint slide is to press Enter after you type the address of an existing webpage (such as https://sdrc.ucr.edu).
You can link to a webpage, or you can link to a new document or a place in a existing document, or you can begin a message to an email address.
Hyperlinking from an Image or Icon
Add the correct hyperlink, add a ScreenTip if necessary (for emails), add alt text (left click on the image, select Edit Alt Text. You can also select the image, go to “Picture Format” in the ribbon and select Alt Text.). Even if the image would otherwise be considered decorative, you will need to write alt text if the image is a link.
Add a ScreenTip to email addresses. ScreenTips can be beneficial for screen reader users to know where a link is taking them. If you insert an email address in a presentation, highlight the email address, right click, edit hyperlink, select the ScreenTip tab and insert "Name Of's email."