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From: Mamta Tandel
Date: Jul 18, 2005 4:32AM

Hi all,



There are two things that can make a simple data table accessible:

1. Scope attribute

2. The header tag <th> (for the column and row headers)



With JAWS, a table with headers reads just as fine as with a table with
scope attribute.



The point is why do developers have to add an extra code by providing the
scope attribute when the same job can be done with headers?



Can someone let me know...

Do we need really need scope attribute?



Awaiting response.



Regards,

Mamta Tandel