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From: Swift, Daniel P.
Date: Mar 17, 2022 5:53AM

Ugh --- thanks, Steve. Of all of the things that I shared with colleagues, I guess it isn't awful that I'm wrong about that :-D

Daniel Swift, MBA
Senior Web Specialist
University Communications and Marketing
West Chester University
610.738.0589

From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Steve Green
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:36 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Links that open new windows and/or go off site

Your memory is failing you. WCAG requires prior notification if a change of context (such as a change of viewport) occurs due to changing the setting of a user interface component. However, operating a link or button does not constitute changing the setting of a user interface component.

Steve Green
Managing Director
Test Partners Ltd


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From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >> On Behalf Of Swift, Daniel P.
Sent: 17 March 2022 11:31
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >>
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Links that open new windows and/or go off site

I could be wrong, but I thought WCAG required notification to users in some capacity if the links would open in a new window … is my memory failing me?

Daniel Swift, MBA
Senior Web Specialist
University Communications and Marketing
West Chester University
610.738.0589

From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >> On Behalf Of Tom Livingston
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:13 PM
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >>
Subject: [WebAIM] Links that open new windows and/or go off site

Listers,

Do links that open new windows/go off the current site need to have an icon or additional text? Is there a WCAG Guideline covering these?

Thanks


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