Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 327 on 350 Sacramento page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated issue for HTML element 327 of the 350 Sacramento page.

Basics

• About the tab-opening link action unstated issue
  • Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, surprising a user
  • Priority: high
  • Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• About the 350 Sacramento page
  • URL: https://350sacramento.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-02 at 14:10
• About HTML element 327
  • Take me there
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: 2025 IMPACT REPORT
  • Start tag: <a class="nectar-button large regular accent-color regular-button button-home" role="button" style="margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #015657; background-color: #FFFFFF;" target="_blank" href="https://350sacramento.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-Annual-Impact-Report-350-Sacramento.pdf" data-color-override="#FFFFFF" data-hover-color-override="false" data-hover-text-color-override="#fff">
  • XPath: [not obtained]
  • Bounding box: x = 613, y = 549, width = 205, height = 70

Diagnoses

1. <p>Readers can always choose to open a link a new window. When a link forces open a new window, it can be confusing and annoying, especially for assistive device users who may wonder why their browser's "back" button is suddenly disabled.</p> <p>There are two general exceptions:</p> <ul> <li>When the user is filling out a form, and opening a link in the same window would cause them to lose their work.</li> <li>When the user is clearly warned a link will open a new window.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To fix:</strong> set this link back its default target, or add a screen-reader accessible warning (text or an icon with alt text).</p>

   Tool: Editoria11y (Princeton University)

   Rule: linkNewWindow