If your low -to- no vision Screen Text Reader or Speech Synthesizer can read and say the word asterisk [or star]. These web pages will reveal all hidden and highlighted * active text links *. Just listen for the word asterisk [or star] to mark and define the * active text links *.
Placing an asterisk [or star] notation at the beginning and end of an * active text link * is one of the oldest low-tech strategies. To identify and solve the hidden and highlighted * active text links * problem. It is presented here because in web site browsing the Lowest Tech denominator serves the most Tech Users. Anything this simple demands a demonstration.
By The Way, yes we have considered numbering 1. active text links. But numbers can be part of the text like "1. Here's one." or " 2. Here's two." . Marking text links should identify both the front and back of 1. active text link 1. We tried brackets for [active text links]. As well as parenthesis for (active text links). However both brackets and parenthesis are commonly used text symbols.
We picked the asterisk because it can be used as a visually unobtrusive mark for both front and back of * active text links *. As well as the asterisk is a seldom used common text symbol which can be recognized in text by most Screen Readers and Speech Synthesizers.