Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 636 on Clean Air Task Force (CATF) page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://www.catf.us/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 19:52 by job 261007T1941-eso
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 12
  • Violations: 697
  • Violators: 328
  • Issues: 52
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About the issue

• Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
• Priority: lowest
• Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• Reported by 3 rule engines (ASLint + Pour + Testaro)
• Violations: 30
• Violators: 20

About the violator

• Tag name: LI
• Text: Follow us on Instagram
• Start tag: <li class=" menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom has-icon" id="menu_item_22850">
• XPath: /html/body/footer[1]/div[2]/div[1]/ul[1]/li[3]
• Bounding box: x = 1748, y = 7863, width = 32, height = 54
• Reported by ASLint

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Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 636 of the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) page.

1. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark