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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Jun 10, 2015 9:24AM

> Would it be acceptable that in cases where the program area specifically indicates that the end users will perform averages and/or sort the data that we allow for an Excel file with blank data cells be posted to the website.as long as the unused columns and rows are removed and the title region is set?

In general single blank cells aren't issues. What can be an issue is when blank cells are used for formatting purposes and there are multiple blank columns or rows used to separate multiple data tables. One thing you could do to assist is provide cell comments which are announced by screen readers or use data validation input messages which will provide information to the user. Data validation input messages are great for forms that require the user to enter data into cells.

Jonathan

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Jonathan Avila 
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SSB BART Group 
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