Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated
violation by HTML element 346 on 350 Sacramento page
Basics
About the 350 Sacramento page
- URL: https://350sacramento.org/
- Tested 28 days ago by job
029on 2026-05-04 at 16:59
About HTML element 346
- Tag name:
A - Text:
Episode 2
- Start tag:
<a href="https://seedsplanted350sac.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-ep_2_w_ellah6f8nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> - XPath:
[not obtained] - Bounding box: x = 437, y = 1188, width = 104, height = 25
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 346 of the 350 Sacramento page.
- <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