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From: Josh Schroder
Date: Dec 5, 2017 2:33PM


I agree with Nick -- it's all about maintaining the proper reading order.

Layout tables aren't inherently inaccessible, but the author (in this case your web app folks) needs to understand the principles of content linearization and actually care about correct implementation.

A better solution would be to encourage them to use something like Bootstrap for layout instead.

Josh Schroder
Web Administrator II
Office of Strategic Communications
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
(512) 936-8937