Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated
violation by HTML element 962 on Portland State University page
Basics
About the Portland State University page
- URL: https://www.pdx.edu/
- Tested 24 days ago by job
j3non 2026-05-08 at 15:59
About HTML element 962
- Tag name:
A - Text: [not applicable]
- Start tag:
<a class="atcb-item-link" href="https://addtocalendar.com/atc/ical?utz=-480&uln=en-US&vjs=1.5&e[0][date_start]=2026-05-08%2019%3A30%3A00&e[0][date_end]=2026-05-08%2021%3A30%3A00&e[0][title]=Portland%20Piano%20International%3A%20Charlie%20Albright&e[0][description]=%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CJaw-dropping%20technique.%E2%80%9D%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%94%20%3Cem%3ENew%20York%20Times%3C%2Fem%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EProgram%20TBD%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EFor%20more%20information%20and%20to%20purchase%20tickets%20%28including%20limited%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fracc.org%2Fartsforall%2F%22%3E%3Cu%3EArts%20for%20All%3C%2Fu%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%20tickets%29%2C%20please%20visit%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portlandpiano.org%2F%22%3E%3Cu%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.portlandpiano.org.%3C%2Fu%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E&e[0][location]=Lincoln%20Performance%20Hall%20%28LH%20175%29%0A1620%20SW%20Park%20Ave.%0APortland%2C%20OR%2097201%0A&e[0][organizer]=info%40portlandpiano.org%0A503-228-1388%0A&e[0][organizer_email]=info%40portlandpiano.org&e[0][timezone]=America%2FLos_Angeles&e[0][privacy]=public" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> - XPath:
[not obtained] - Bounding box: x = 794, y = 4042, 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 962 of the Portland State University 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