Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 1081 on Disability Rights Oregon page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated issue for HTML element 1081 of the Disability Rights Oregon 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 Disability Rights Oregon page
  • URL: https://www.droregon.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-03 at 12:00
• About HTML element 1081
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: [not applicable]
  • Start tag: <a href="/releases/settlement-reached-in-oregon-foster-care-class-action-lawsuit" class=" summary-thumbnail-container sqs-gallery-image-container " data-title="Settlement Reached in Oregon Foster Care Class-Action Lawsuit" data-description="" target="_blank">
  • XPath: [not obtained]
  • Bounding box: x = 5433, y = 2332, width = 399, height = 16

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