Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 545 on Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center page

Basics

About the Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center page

About HTML element 545

About the tab-opening link action unstated issue

Diagnoses

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated issue for HTML element 545 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