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Re: Scope attributes vs ID and Headers attributes

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From: Chagnon | PubCom
Date: Jun 1, 2017 9:13AM

Donna wrote:
"This is for HHS if that matters."

I was just about to write that the tables with the more complex column headers, such as <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8AFXyl5hgRZjE4Y2dKeGpSSzg/view>, might be able to be broken into 2 separate tables, which reduces the tedium of multi-level headers.

But if you do check with the HHS 508 office, they'll probably require that you do just that. Break bigger tables into 2 or more tables and reduce many of the column header levels. Sure makes it easier to deal with the IDs and scope, as well as providing a better experience for those who use AT.

--Bevi Chagnon

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-----Original Message-----
From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Dona Patrick
Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 11:04 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: [WebAIM] Scope attributes vs ID and Headers attributes

Dear Webaim List,

I was asked to research scope vs id and headers attributes for HTML tables.
I know what they are and I know how to use them, but I need backup responses from experts like you to satisfy the client.

We have over 200 complex tables to remediate (for a US Government agency).
Some have two levels of column headers and one level of row headers <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8AFXyl5hgRaWJQRXFRaFFlZG8/view?usp=sharing>,
some have 4 levels of column headers and one level of row headers <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8AFXyl5hgRWHptd2VoR0VfMDA/view?usp=sharing>
and some have 5 levels of column headers and one level of row headers <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8AFXyl5hgRZjE4Y2dKeGpSSzg/view>. (I have linked each of the types to images of examples of the tables on Google Drive because I am assuming I cannot attach files here).

When I first saw the tables I said that they all needed ID and headers attributes, but now I wonder if only the tables with 4 and 5 levels of column headers need ID and headers attributes and the tables with only two levels of column headers (with merged cells in the first level).

This is for HHS if that matters. I suggested that the folks ask the HHS Section 508 coordinator, but they wanted your opinion first.

I am also going to suggest that some of these tables are broken into simpler tables.

Thanks,

Dona Patrick