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From: Srinivasu Chakravarthula
Date: Aug 23, 2017 3:07AM

+1. Also, WCAG does not define a specific method to achieve a purpose.

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On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 2:30 PM, Detlev Fischer < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> wrote:

> In the absence of WCAG Common Failure, I would say no. While layout tables
> without role=presentation are a familiar nuisance for screen reader users,
> it seems excessive to fail a page for not using that role. Note that F92
> covers the opposite: data table markup hidden from screen readers by using
> role=presentation. This is clearly a much more significant issue.
>
> Having said that, screen reader users may think differently. If consensus
> is that listening to table mareke-up is more than a slight nuisance,there
> would cetainly be an opportunity to create new failure since this seems
> easily testable.
>
> Detlev
>
> --
>
> Peter Shikli schrieb am 22.08.2017 23:32:
>
> > My question is whether it is a violation to not use role="presentation"
> on
> > elements which are used for presentation purposes only, such as tables.
> I
> > realize we should use it for decorative tables, but is it a requirement
> for
> > a Level AA rating per WCAG Success Guideline 1.3.1 "Info and
> > Relationships"?
> >
> > Understanding WCAG 2.0, http://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/
> states
> > that when possible, information presented visually should also be made
> > available programmatically. Many examples are given, but I would like
> some
> > clarification specifically on the use of WAI-ARIA's role="presentation."
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Peter Shikli
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