Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated
violation by HTML element 1564 on Cátedra UNESCO Legislación, Sociedad y Patrimonio page
Basics
About the Cátedra UNESCO Legislación, Sociedad y Patrimonio page
- URL: https://catedrapatrimonio.wixsite.com/ugto
- Tested 13 days ago by job
aujon 2026-07-07 at 18:07
About HTML element 1564
- Tag name:
A - Text:
https://webcast.unesco.org/events/2025-IMLD/
- Start tag:
<a data-auto-recognition="true" href="https://webcast.unesco.org/events/2025-IMLD/" target="_blank" class="wixui-rich-text__text"> - XPath:
[not obtained] - Bounding box: x = 635, y = 15813, width = 226, height = 14
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 rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated
issue for HTML element 1564 of the Cátedra UNESCO Legislación, Sociedad y Patrimonio 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