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Stop linking images to new tabs #210

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This fixes one of our accessibility issues. Specifically, it will
prevent images to link to new tabs without telling the user, which fails
WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (in context).

Trello card: https://trello.com/c/vv0OR35g/630-march-update-tech-docs-template

@AlanGabbianelli AlanGabbianelli changed the title Stop linking images to new tab Stop linking images to new tabs Feb 25, 2021
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Can you also add an entry to the CHANGELOG?

This fixes one of our [accessibility issues][1]. Specifically, it will
prevent images to link to new tabs without telling the user, which fails
[WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (in context)][2].

[1]: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s53eGMBj2hdTVLRitwi673R-_uERWh0kOxOp9QsOVg0
[2]: https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/navigation-mechanisms-refs.html

Trello card: https://trello.com/c/vv0OR35g/630-march-update-tech-docs-template
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