Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 518 on GiveDirectly page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated issue for HTML element 518 of the GiveDirectly 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 GiveDirectly page
  • URL: https://www.givedirectly.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-02 at 14:25
• About HTML element 518
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: “Giving $1,000 to poor families lowered infant mortality rates by nearly half, and deaths in children under 5 by 45 percent… The decline in infant mortality is a ‘show-stopping result.’” … Read more →
  • Start tag: <a class="tptn__card-nyt" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/health/cash-transfer-kenya-poverty.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fk8.XSm8.mqdUhm5UHSwc&amp;smid=url-share" target="_blank" rel="external">
  • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
  • Bounding box: x = 1446, y = 1669, width = 364, height = 544

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