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Re: Links that open new windows and/or go off site

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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Mar 17, 2022 6:17AM

On 17/03/2022 11:31, Swift, Daniel P. wrote:
> 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?

It's failing you if you were thinking of WCAG 2.x, but it's working very
well if you still remember WCAG 1.0 ;)

https://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/#gl-interim-accessibility

> 10.1 Until user agents allow users to turn off spawned windows, do
not cause pop-ups or other windows to appear and do not change the
current window without informing the user. [Priority 2]
For example, in HTML, avoid using a frame whose target is a new window.

Ah, "good" old days...

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