Success Criterion 2.4.4 "Link Purpose (In Context)" is a Level A requirement under the "operable" principle of WCAG 2.2. EN 301 549 clause 9.2.4.4 maps this criterion for procurement conformance.
Correct: <a href="/report">Download the Q3 accessibility report</a>. Incorrect: "click here" / "read more" — the link text alone must convey its purpose out of context. Screen-reader users navigate by links list — a page full of "click here" gives them a list of identical, meaningless entries.
Engine coverage: partially automated (audit tier 1) — automated findings flag candidates; a clean VPAT claim still needs the documented manual check.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 — generated from the engine’s WCAG criterion registry.
Reading up on WCAG 2.4.4? The engine verifies this surface from the perimeter — live on sovereign EU/UK partitions.