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Re: Summary and datatables?

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From: Karl Groves
Date: Sep 16, 2013 11:10AM

I'd say that whatever tool you're using is a bit overly conservative in
this case.
A table summary is useful when the table is complex enough and the context
of use is such that an explanation of the table would be useful. The
summary attribute is only useful for users of screenreaders, which is
unfortunate. Some would argue that if a table is complex enough that it
requires explaining, then the contents of summary attribute should be
displayed visually for the benefit of all.

In any case, not using a summary is certainly not a failure of 1.3.1, IMO,
especially if it is either unwarranted or the table is summarized elsewhere.


On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Nancy Johnson < <EMAIL REMOVED> >wrote:

> I am trying to validate a page with a dynamically built data table
> and am using a Firefox addon which failed the data table because of
> lack of a "summary". Checkpoint 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.
>
> Question: I couldn't find much else about it, not even with the W3C.
> Can you help me out? Is a requirement for success of data tables?
>
> Thank you
>
> Nancy Johnson
> > > >



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