Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 464 on Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center page

Basics

About the Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center page

• URL: https://www.pdx.edu/senior-adult-learning-center/
• Tested 38 days ago by job 51z on 2026-04-24 at 20:10

About HTML element 464

• Tag name: A
• Text: [not applicable]
• Start tag: <a class="atcb-item-link" href="https://addtocalendar.com/atc/outlookonline?utz=-480&amp;uln=en-US&amp;vjs=1.5&amp;e[0][date_start]=2026-04-25%2009%3A00%3A00&amp;e[0][date_end]=2026-04-25%2016%3A30%3A00&amp;e[0][title]=SAXlandia&amp;e[0][description]=%3Cp%3ESaxlandia%20is%20a%20one-day%20celebration%20of%20all%20things%20saxophone%2C%20for%20students%2C%20educators%2C%20and%20community%20members.%20Featuring%20a%20full%20schedule%20of%20workshops%2C%20masterclasses%2C%20concerts%20and%20an%20all-participant%20giant%20saxophone%20ensemble.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EHosted%20by%20William%20Pyle%2C%20Mark%20Pipes%20and%20Shane%20Valle%2C%20with%20internationally%20renowned%20guest%20artists%20Steven%20Banks%2C%20Idit%20Shner%20and%20Aruna%20Quartet.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EAs%20a%20special%20bonus%2C%20festival%20participants%20will%20also%20receive%20a%20discount%20to%20the%20Oregon%20Symphony%E2%80%99s%20evening%20concert%20featuring%20soloist%20Steven%20Banks.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Chr%3E%3Cp%3ELearn%20more%20about%20Portland%20State%20University%27s%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdx.edu%2Fmusic-theater%2Fbands%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3Ebands%3C%2Fu%3E%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3E&amp;e[0][location]=Lincoln%20Hall%0A1620%20SW%20Park%20Ave.%0APortland%2C%20OR%2097201%0A&amp;e[0][organizer]=Mark%20Pipes%0Ampipes%40pdx.edu%0A&amp;e[0][organizer_email]=mpipes%40pdx.edu&amp;e[0][timezone]=America%2FLos_Angeles&amp;e[0][privacy]=public" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">
• XPath: [not obtained]
• Bounding box: x = 794, y = 3605, width = 138, height = 28

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

Diagnoses

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated issue for HTML element 464 of the Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center page.

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