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Re: Complex tables: Scope AND id and header attributes

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From: Sailesh Panchang
Date: Oct 26, 2015 10:28AM

In my experience, if headers-id is used, the scope is redundant and
serves no real purpose. Every data cell clearly conveys which header
cells are associated with it when one uses headers-id.
Skip the step for scope and try reading a table tagged only with
headers-id with a screen reader. It should work fine.
Thanks and regards,
Sailesh Panchang


On 10/26/15, Dona Patrick < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Thanks for your responses. My question stemmed from being required to use
> both scope AND id and header attributes/arrays in complex tables on a PDF
> file. The PDF files have tables that have headers two-levels of headers,
> one of which spans multiple columns. The resource used was from the VA (
> http://www.section508.va.gov/support/tutorials/pdf/Creating_Accessible_PDF_Tutorials_with_Acrobat_XI.pdf)
> (page 47 - 51).
>
> I'm going to follow the directions they gave and not argue, but I wanted
> the opinion of the group and wanted to make sure that when I DON'T use both
> I am still doing it correctly.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Dona
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Moore,Michael (Accessibility) (HHSC) <
> <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
>> On the PDF side you only need to use header and id in the following
>> circumstances.
>>
>> 1. You have headers on the diagonal.
>> 2. You have headers that span multiple rows. - Row span and scope does not
>> seem to get you what it should.
>>
>> Mike Moore
>> Accessibility Coordinator
>> Texas Health and Human Services Commission
>> Civil Rights Office
>> (512) 438-3431 (Office)
>>
>>
>>