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Re: Non-textual content: tables?

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From: Murphy, Sean
Date: Dec 7, 2022 11:12PM

HI,


The simple answer is no. If the table is correctly marked up using HTML table tags. Then you will pass the 1.3.1 requirement. 1.1.1 focuses upon images, not how a page is structured.

1.1.1 is leveraged when you have a image showing something. Such as a graph, logo, picture, etc. Then you can apply alt text or other techniques to the image. So screen reader users can understand the image. In the case of an graph (chart) I would recommend there is an HTML table on the page showing the same information or summary. The screen reader user or other users who cannot understand graphs have the ability of seeing the raw data or a summary of the key points from the graph. The table you do not apply any alt text concepts to it. You can apply a summary or caption to the table if you like.

Regards
Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy | Senior Digital System specialist (Accessibility)
Telstra Digital Channels | Digital Systems
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