Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 324 on Hesperian Health Guides contact page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://hesperian.org/contact-us/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 21:46 by job 261007T2129-xvj
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 677
  • Violators: 199
  • 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: 9
• Violators: 6

About the violator

• Tag name: STRONG
• Text: (510)-845-4507
• Start tag: <strong>
• XPath: /html/body/div[1]/div[1]/div[4]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/div[1]/p[2]/strong[2]
• Bounding box: x = 552, y = 927, width = 125, height = 22
• Reported by ASLint

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Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 324 of the Hesperian Health Guides contact 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