Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 489 on Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 489 of the Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center 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 Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center page
  • URL: https://www.pdx.edu/senior-adult-learning-center/
  • Tested on 2026-04-07 at 18:28
• About HTML element 489
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: [not applicable]
  • Start tag: <a class="atcb-item-link" href="https://addtocalendar.com/atc/outlookonline?utz=-480&amp;uln=en-US&amp;vjs=1.5&amp;e[0][date_start]=2026-04-10%2012%3A15%3A00&amp;e[0][date_end]=2026-04-10%2013%3A15%3A00&amp;e[0][title]=Music%20%40%20Midday%3A%20Woodwind%20Area&amp;e[0][description]=%3Cp%3EPSU%20Woodwind%20Area%20students%20perform%20their%20annual%20spring%20recital.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Flive%2FLPIkyUpfa1w%3Ffeature%3Dshare%20%22%3EWatch%3C%2Fa%3E%20the%20livestream%20or%20recording.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EThe%20concert%20program%20will%20appear%20here%20shortly%20before%20the%20concert.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EThe%20Music%20%40%20Midday%20Series%20is%20a%20weekly%20opportunity%20to%20experience%20the%20sounds%20of%20the%20PSU%20School%20of%20Music%20%26amp%3B%20Theater.%20Join%20us%20on%20Fridays%20during%20fall%2C%20winter%2C%20and%20spring%20terms%20for%20a%20diverse%20program%20of%20concerts%20featuring%20students%2C%20faculty%2C%20and%20special%20guests.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EView%20the%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdx.edu%2Fmusic-theater%2Fmusic-midday-concert-series%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMusic%20%40%20Midday%20Series%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%20page%20for%20all%20upcoming%20concerts.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Chr%3E%3Cp%3ELearn%20more%20about%20the%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdx.edu%2Fmusic-theater%2F%22%3ESchool%20of%20Music%20%26amp%3B%20Theater%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3E&amp;e[0][location]=Lincoln%20Recital%20Hall%0A1620%20SW%20Park%20Ave%0APortland%2C%20OR%0A&amp;e[0][organizer]=Barbara%20Heilmair%0Aheilmair%40pdx.edu%0A&amp;e[0][organizer_email]=heilmair%40pdx.edu&amp;e[0][timezone]=America%2FLos_Angeles&amp;e[0][privacy]=public" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">
  • XPath: [not obtained]
  • Bounding box: x = 794, y = 3744, width = 138, height = 28

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