Is it OK to use links to display GUI elements or perform actions? [duplicate]

1. Should links be underlined for accessibility?
2. Do screen readers read links?
3. How do I make a link ADA compliant?

Should links be underlined for accessibility?

Best practice is to underline all links in content. However, if your links are not underlined, web accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.0) require link text be discernable from body text by at least a 3:1 contrast ratio.

Do screen readers read links?

While we want links that are fully descriptive of their destination, we still want to be sure they are as concise as possible. Screen reading programs have functions to skip text or paragraphs on web pages, but this cannot be done with links. The screen reader will read the entire link!

How do I make a link ADA compliant?

Clear Text Links

Text links need to be visually clear for sighted users as well screen readers. There needs to be a minimum level of visual contrast between the link text and the rest of the body text. The contrast ratio needs to be 3:1 with surrounding text and the background.