Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 487 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 487

• Tag name: A
• Text: [not applicable]
• Start tag: <a class="atcb-item-link" href="https://addtocalendar.com/atc/ical?utz=-480&amp;uln=en-US&amp;vjs=1.5&amp;e[0][date_start]=2026-05-05%2012%3A40%3A00&amp;e[0][date_end]=2026-05-05%2013%3A30%3A00&amp;e[0][title]=WTF%20Is%20Going%20on%3F%20Join%20PGA%20for%20an%20informal%20conversation%20about%20politics%20and%20current%20events&amp;e[0][description]=%3Cp%3EJoin%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdx.edu%2Fpolitics-and-global-affairs%2F%22%3EPolitics%20and%20Global%20Affairs%3C%2Fa%3E%20faculty%20for%20an%20informal%20conversation%20about%20politics%20and%20current%20events%2C%20both%20foreign%20and%20domestic.%20Bring%20your%20questions%2C%20concerns%20and%20lunch.%20We%20will%20provide%20snacks%20and%20coffee.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EThis%20conversation%20series%20will%20be%20held%20once%20a%20month%20from%2012%3A40%20-%201%3A30pm%20in%20URBN%3A%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3ETues%2C%20May%205%20-%20Parson%E2%80%99s%20Gallery%20%28URBN%202nd%20fl%29%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3ETues%2C%20June%202%20-%20Parson%E2%80%99s%20Gallery%3C%2Fp%3E&amp;e[0][location]=Urban%20Center%20%28URBN%29%0AParson%27s%20Gallery%20%282nd%20fl%29%20or%20Toulan%20Library%20%287th%20fl%29%0A506%20SW%20Mill%20St%2C%20Portland%0A&amp;e[0][organizer]=pga%40pdx.edu%0A&amp;e[0][organizer_email]=pga%40pdx.edu&amp;e[0][timezone]=America%2FLos_Angeles&amp;e[0][privacy]=public" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">
• XPath: [not obtained]
• Bounding box: x = 1260, y = 3545, 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 487 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