Index: src/orca/default.py
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--- src/orca/default.py	(revision 3825)
+++ src/orca/default.py	(working copy)
@@ -4019,6 +4019,14 @@
 
             self.outputCharAttributes(userAttrList, attributes)
 
+            # If this is a hypertext link, then let the user know:
+            #
+            if self.getLinkIndex(orca_state.locusOfFocus, caretOffset) >= 0:
+                # Translators: this indicates that this piece of
+                # text is a hypertext link.
+                #
+                speech.speak(_("link"))
+
         return True
 
     def reportScriptInfo(self, inputEvent=None):
