Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 466 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 30 days ago by job gr7 on 2026-05-03 at 04:33

About HTML element 466

• Tag name: A
• Text: [not applicable]
• Start tag: <a class="atcb-item-link" href="https://addtocalendar.com/atc/yahoo?utz=-480&amp;uln=en-US&amp;vjs=1.5&amp;e[0][date_start]=2026-05-03%2016%3A00%3A00&amp;e[0][date_end]=2026-05-03%2017%3A30%3A00&amp;e[0][title]=Well%20of%20Hope%3A%20A%20Concert%20to%20Benefit%20and%20Celebrate%20Hopewell%20House&amp;e[0][description]=%3Cp%3EDuo%20pianists%20Lisa%20Marsh%20and%20Connie%20Titterington%20perform%20an%20exciting%20program%20to%20benefit%20Hopewell%20House%20Hospice.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EAll%20proceeds%20will%20be%20donated%20to%20the%20Hopewell%20House%20which%20provides%20compassionate%20end%20of%20life%20care.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Chr%3E%3Cp%3ELearn%20more%20about%20the%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdx.edu%2Fmusic-theater%2F%22%3ESchool%20of%20Music%20%26amp%3B%20Theater%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3E&amp;e[0][location]=Lincoln%20Recital%20Hall%20%28LH%2075%29%0A1620%20SW%20Park%20Ave.%0APortland%2C%20OR%0A&amp;e[0][organizer]=Lisa%20Marsh%0ALmarsh%40pdx.edu%0A&amp;e[0][organizer_email]=Lmarsh%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 = 3657, 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 466 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