The Student Disability Resource Center is part of the division of Health, Well-being, and Safety.
The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is open during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm (except University Holidays and Closures, and periodic department training/in-service events). The SDRC may be reached at 951-827-3861 or sdrc@ucr.edu. To register for services, please visit this webpage. 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 Word: Hyperlinks
Adding links in a document is a great way to provide sources of additional information however, using an entire URL link is not an accessible method. Instead, create a descriptive phrase of where the link directs to (this should not be “click here”) and link the descriptive phrase to the resources.
How to Create a Hyperlink in Word
- Type out a phrase to be selectable. This should be a phrase that is stand alone and is not a generic phrase like "Click Here".
- Highlight link phrase.
Selected text for hyperlink. - Right click phrase. A popup dialog box will appear.
- Select Link in context menu.
Convert selected text to hyperlink using context menu option Link. - Enter the URL in the “Address” box.
Dialog box to enter URL for hyperlink.