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Re: Non-textual content: tables?

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From: Lars Ballieu Christensen
Date: Dec 7, 2022 6:36AM

Hi Vera

A table is not non-textual content; a table is a structure that should be marked up as such with prober headings, a caption and a summary. Rather than SC 1.1.1., you probably want to have a look at SC 1.3.1.

Venligst/Kind regards

Lars
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On 07/12/2022, 14.04, "WebAIM-Forum on behalf of Pospelova Vera" < <EMAIL REMOVED> on behalf of <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

Hello,

Our country adopted the EN 301 549:2019 norm/standard, which is based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. I have a question regarding the 1.1.1 success criteria, which is non-textual content. In concrete, I cannot find anywhere how the tables should be considered. We are sure that figures must have an alternative text as they are non-textual content, but our doubt is with the tables, we do not know how they should be considered, and we couldn't find any solid clarification in the norm/standard.

Please can you help us?

Thank you,
Regards,
Vera.