Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 519 on US Digital Response page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://www.usdigitalresponse.org/
• Tested 2 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 23:22 by job 261007T2305-nes
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 814
  • Violators: 261
  • Issues: 38
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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: 12
• Violators: 5

About the violator

• Tag name: DIV
• Text: U.S. Digital Response is a 501(c)(3) public charity. … 2025 © U.S. Digital Response. All Rights Reserved
• Start tag: <div class="footer-social-media-row">
• XPath: /html/body/footer[1]/div[2]/div[2]
• Bounding box: x = 1520, y = 9196, width = 40, height = 48
• Reported by ASLint

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 519 of the US Digital Response 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

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

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

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

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

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

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark