Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 861 on Disability Rights Oregon page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 861 of the Disability Rights Oregon page.

Basics

• About the tab-opening link action unstated? issue
  • Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
  • Priority: lowest
  • Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• About the Disability Rights Oregon page
  • URL: https://www.droregon.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-03 at 12:00
• About HTML element 861
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: [not applicable]
  • Start tag: <a href="/releases/red-flags-ignored-dhs-fails-boy-with-autism-dies-alone" class=" summary-thumbnail-container sqs-gallery-image-container " data-title="Red Flags Ignored: DHS Fails, Boy with Autism Dies Alone" data-description="" target="_blank">
  • XPath: [not obtained]
  • Bounding box: x = 767, y = 2332, width = 399, height = 16

Diagnoses

1. Check that this link's link text contains information indicating that the link will open in a new window.

   Tool: HTML CodeSniffer (Squiz Labs)

   Rule: W-WCAG2AAA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_5.H83.3

2. Link has a target=_blank attribute

   Tool: Testaro (CVS Health)

   Rule: linkExt