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Re: using 'hidden' for data table

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From: Jim Thatcher
Date: Sep 15, 2004 9:00AM

Maren,

I need more information about the situation you describe. If you mean the
cell at column 1 row 1 is blank that is no problem. No need for id or text.
Please provide more information.

Jim

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From: maren [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 3:17 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: [WebAIM] using 'hidden' for data table


I'm putting headers in data tables, where the first cell of the table is
blank. That's how it is in the print version of the document, and that's how
it has to appear on screen. To make it accessible, that cell really needs to
have some text in it and have an id so the headers in the table cells can
refer to it.
Can I put the text in, but use the 'hidden' class to make it offscreen?
Thanks
Maren

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