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Re: sorting column headers

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From: Patrick Dunphy
Date: Nov 14, 2012 5:51PM

I believe additional instructions are necessary as it doesn't behave like a
link behaviour isn't typical.
On Nov 14, 2012 7:37 PM, "Angela French" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> We are working on a web app that displays data in columns that can be
> sorted by clicking on the hypertexted label in the table header. Would you
> say, or not, that a link in a table header is understood by screen reader
> users to indicate sorting functionality? Or should some onscreen
> instructions be provided?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Angela French
> Internet Specialist
> State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
> 360-704-4316
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> http://www.checkoutacollege.com/
>
> > > >