Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 286 on Portland OR Councilor Clark bulletin 2026-05-01 page

Basics

About the Portland OR Councilor Clark bulletin 2026-05-01 page

• URL: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORPORTLAND_ENT/bulletins/41547e4
• Tested 26 days ago by job 9bg on 2026-05-06 at 19:11

About HTML element 286

• Tag name: A
• Text: [not applicable]
• Start tag: <a href="https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank" title="Portland City Council District 4" rel="noopener">
• XPath: [not obtained]
• Bounding box: x = 0, y = 0, width = 0, height = 0

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 286 of the Portland OR Councilor Clark bulletin 2026-05-01 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