Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated
violation by HTML element 995 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 995
- Tag name:
A - Text: [not applicable]
- Start tag:
<a class="atcb-item-link" href="https://addtocalendar.com/atc/outlook?utz=-480&uln=en-US&vjs=1.5&e[0][date_start]=2026-05-09%2008%3A30%3A00&e[0][date_end]=2026-05-10%2014%3A00%3A00&e[0][title]=Viking%20Motor%20Sports%20%28VMS%29%20SAE%20Baja%20Race&e[0][description]=%3Cp%3EJoin%20us%20at%20Washougal%20MX%20Park%20%28http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washougalmxpk.com%29%20to%20cheer%20on%20the%20Viking%20Motor%20Sports%20Team%20%28https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fpdx.edu%2Fviking-motorsports%29%20when%20they%20compete%20at%20the%20SAE%20Oregon%20Baja%202026.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EMain%20Events%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3ESaturday%2C%20May%209th%2C%208%3A30am%20-%204%3A30pm%3C%2Fli%3E%3Cli%3ESunday%2C%20May%2010th%2C%26nbsp%3B9.30am%20-%201%3A30pm%3C%2Fli%3E%3C%2Ful%3E%3Cp%3ELocation%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EWashougal%20MX%20Park%3C%2Fli%3E%3Cli%3E40205%20NE%20Borin%20Rd%3C%2Fli%3E%3Cli%3EWashougal%2C%20WA%3C%2Fli%3E%3C%2Ful%3E%3Cp%3EYou%20are%20welcome%20to%20car%20pool%20with%20other%20interested%20fans.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cem%3EFor%20the%26nbsp%3BSunday%20race%2C%26nbsp%3B%20Maseeh%20College%20will%20be%20offering%20transportation%20for%2040%20PSU%20students.%20%3C%2Fem%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2FJoin%20us%20at%20Washougal%20MX%20Park%20%28http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washougalmxpk.com%29%20to%20cheer%20on%20the%20Viking%20Motor%20Sports%20Team%20%28https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fpdx.edu%2Fviking-motorsports%29%20when%20they%20compete%20at%20the%20SAE%20Oregon%20Baja%202026.%20%20Main%20Events%20%20Saturday%2C%20May%209th%2C%208%3A30am%20-%204%3A30pm%20%20Sunday%2C%20May%2010th%2C%209.30am%20-%201%3A30pm%20%20Location%20%20Washougal%20MX%20Park%2040205%20NE%20Borin%20Rd%20Washougal%2C%20WA%20You%20are%20welcome%20to%20car%20pool%20with%20other%20interested%20fans.%20%20For%20the%20Sunday%20race%2C%20%20Maseeh%20College%20will%20be%20offering%20transportation%20for%2040%20PSU%20students.%20Make%20sure%20to%20RSVP%20via%20this%20form%20to%20reserve%20a%20seat.%20The%20bus%20leaves%20promptly%20from.the%20Engineering%20Building%20at%208%3A30%20and%20returns%20at%202%20pm.%20%20The%20venue%20has%20a%20a%20coffee%20cart%20and%20shaved%20ice%20cart%20this%20year%2C%20so%20if%20you%20need%20more%20sustenance%2C%20BYOB%20snacks%20and%20beverages.%22%3E%3Cem%3E%3Cstrong%3EMake%20sure%20to%20RSVP%20via%20this%20form%20to%20reserve%20a%20seat.%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fem%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cem%3E%3Cstrong%3E%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EThe%20bus%20leaves%20promptly%20from.the%20Engineering%20Building%20at%208%3A30%20and%20returns%20at%202%20pm.%3C%2Fem%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EThe%20venue%20has%20a%20a%20coffee%20cart%20and%20shaved%20ice%20cart%20this%20year%2C%20so%20if%20you%20need%20more%20sustenance%2C%20BYOB%20snacks%20and%20beverages.%3C%2Fp%3E&e[0][location]=Washougal%20MX%20Park%20LLC%0A40205%20NE%20Borin%20Rd%2C%20Washougal%2C%20WA%2098671%0A&e[0][organizer]=psu.vms%40gmail.com%0A&e[0][organizer_email]=psu.vms%40gmail.com&e[0][timezone]=America%2FLos_Angeles&e[0][privacy]=public" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> - XPath:
[not obtained] - Bounding box: x = 1260, y = 4098, 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 995 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