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Re: "Data Table" Definition

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From: Subhash Chhetri
Date: Apr 10, 2013 10:01PM

What David pointed out here is really interesting one.

I'm a totally blind person fully dependent upon Screen Reader in PC, and is
also working as an Accessibility testor for a few months herein India.

I'm completely agreed with David that data table is not only a means of
presenting this type of content. Rather I believe it is a wrong way of data
presentation.

If Author is much comfortable with table presentation for the content, this
data can be eficiently presented by making "WCAG" and "ADA" a row header
instead of column header, and turning it into layout using aria role -
presentation.
Then to make content easily navigable by Screen reader, author can use aria
role - heading with row headers.

Although it makes a UI change, but will be much accessible for Screen reader
user.

Thanks

Best regards,
Subhash Chhetri