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Re: Tables: when headers are also data

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From: Langum, Michael J
Date: Sep 22, 2010 2:00PM

It is my understanding that if a cell is intended to be a row head, then it should use <th scope="row">. This is true, even if it is under a <th scope="col">
-- Mike


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Subject: [WebAIM] Tables: when headers are also data

It is my understand that when the data (under a column heading) also serves as the header for its row, that the use of <th> for that row is not necessary. Can anyone confirm that or not for me? You can see and example on my site here: http://checkoutacollege.com/ExploreCareers/TopJobs.aspx . This page is failing an automated accessibility check because I did not use the <th> on the row. I used <td scope="row"> instead.

Thank you,



Angela French
Internet Specialist
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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