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From: Claire Forbes
Date: Fri, Jan 19 2024 11:38AM
Subject: Blank table cells
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Good afternoon, everyone -
I'm working on an evaluation form that's handed out to participants in a co=
urse. It's a Word file, with tables of areas of required actions and if it =
was "observed" or "not observed" as blank cells, meant to annotate a respon=
se.
I've made the recommendation for the end product to be a fillable PDF with =
checkboxes in those table cells, but I'm just curious everyone's stance on =
blank table cells in documents? Can anyone provide any direct references fo=
r the compliance standards of blank table cells?

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Thank you!

From: Michael Perrin
Date: Fri, Jan 19 2024 1:40PM
Subject: Re: Blank table cells
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I agree, that this should be converted into a fillable PDF with form fields added into the blank spaces. I have seen some users use Microsoft Built-In forms but I personally don't advise that.

You can also use this link as a reference for support as well.

https://www.accessibilityunraveled.com/pdf-remediation/how-to-handle-blank-data-cells-in-accessible-tables/

Michael Perrin, Accessibility Analyst II 

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From: Claire Forbes < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2024 1:38 PM
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Subject: [WebAIM] Blank table cells

Good afternoon, everyone -
I'm working on an evaluation form that's handed out to participants in a course. It's a Word file, with tables of areas of required actions and if it was "observed" or "not observed" as blank cells, meant to annotate a response.
I've made the recommendation for the end product to be a fillable PDF with checkboxes in those table cells, but I'm just curious everyone's stance on blank table cells in documents? Can anyone provide any direct references for the compliance standards of blank table cells?

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Thank you!

From: L Snider
Date: Sat, Jan 20 2024 7:47AM
Subject: Re: Blank table cells
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I would personally use an accessible form on a website if you can. If this
is printed, it is fine. However, if people will use it in Word or PDF, then
I agree with the others about a PDF-but make sure the form has all the
accessibility features in Acrobat (and have another method in case it is
not usable).

Cheers

Lisa

On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM Michael Perrin < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> I agree, that this should be converted into a fillable PDF with form
> fields added into the blank spaces. I have seen some users use Microsoft
> Built-In forms but I personally don't advise that.
>
> You can also use this link as a reference for support as well.
>
>
> https://www.accessibilityunraveled.com/pdf-remediation/how-to-handle-blank-data-cells-in-accessible-tables/
>
> Michael Perrin, Accessibility Analyst II
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Claire Forbes < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2024 1:38 PM
> To: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> Subject: [WebAIM] Blank table cells
>
> Good afternoon, everyone -
> I'm working on an evaluation form that's handed out to participants in a
> course. It's a Word file, with tables of areas of required actions and if
> it was "observed" or "not observed" as blank cells, meant to annotate a
> response.
> I've made the recommendation for the end product to be a fillable PDF with
> checkboxes in those table cells, but I'm just curious everyone's stance on
> blank table cells in documents? Can anyone provide any direct references
> for the compliance standards of blank table cells?
>
> [cid: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = 7F3840]
>
> Thank you!
> > > > >

From: Laura Roberts
Date: Sat, Jan 20 2024 3:17PM
Subject: Re: Blank table cells
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Either a fillable form or if it's just a sample, then I usually recommend
putting two dashes in the empty cells.

On Fri, Jan 19, 2024, 1:38 PM Claire Forbes < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> Good afternoon, everyone -
> I'm working on an evaluation form that's handed out to participants in a
> course. It's a Word file, with tables of areas of required actions and if
> it was "observed" or "not observed" as blank cells, meant to annotate a
> response.
> I've made the recommendation for the end product to be a fillable PDF with
> checkboxes in those table cells, but I'm just curious everyone's stance on
> blank table cells in documents? Can anyone provide any direct references
> for the compliance standards of blank table cells?
>
> [cid: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = 7F3840]
>
> Thank you!
> > > > >