Incorrect button and link implementation

[rhoadsstevens]

Priority level 1 (out of 3) from UW Accessible Technologies

WCAG mapping: 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

STEPS TO REPRODUCE:

1. With a screen reader, and with the Log In modal open, tab to "Forgot Your Password".

OBSERVED BEHAVIOR:
"Forgot Your Password" visually appears as a link, but is announced as a button by a screen reader. This also applies to similar elements in this modal ("Need to sign up?", "Already have an account?") as well as other elements in the Manifold homepage (the See All Projects button at the bottom of the homepage looks like a button, but functions as a link and is announced as a link).

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:
The visual experience and screen reader experience should be synchronized to create a consistent experience for all users. Thus, buttons that function as buttons (ex. launching a modal, triggering a dynamic event) should be styled as buttons and links that function as links (i.e redirect the user to a new page) should be styled as links.