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Re: Angular tables and accessibility

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 9, 2022 1:54AM

If the Angular table elements don't render as a data table you
shouldn't need role="presentation" (and a screen reader will not
present a table with no th cells or caption as a table)
But it doesn't hurt to put it there, just in caase.


On 3/9/22, Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Yes, you can use role="presentation" on the table elements as long as the
> contents linearise correctly.
>
> Steve Green
> Managing Director
> Test Partners Ltd
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Lars
> Ballieu Christensen
> Sent: 09 March 2022 08:42
> To: 'WebAIM Discussion List' < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: [WebAIM] Angular tables and accessibility
>
> Hi List,
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> A client of ours is using angular data tables (ngx-datatable elements)
> rather than ordinary html table elements; furthermore, they seem to be use
> these for layout purposes rather than for data. Obviously, this makes it
> difficult for screen readers to interpret.
>
>
>
> I'm aware that the best solution would be not to use data tables of whatever
> variety for layout. However, does anyone know whether ARIA roles would have
> an effect on table elements other than those in plain HTML, i.e., if
> role=”presentation” could be used and have an effect on  <ngx-datatable>
> elements?
>
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> Venligst/Kind regards
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> Lars
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