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From: Claire Forbes
Date: Fri, Jan 19 2024 11:38AM
Subject: Blank table cells
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Good afternoon, everyone -
I'm working on an evaluation form that's handed out to participants in a co=
urse. It's a Word file, with tables of areas of required actions and if it =
was "observed" or "not observed" as blank cells, meant to annotate a respon=
se.
I've made the recommendation for the end product to be a fillable PDF with =
checkboxes in those table cells, but I'm just curious everyone's stance on =
blank table cells in documents? Can anyone provide any direct references fo=
r the compliance standards of blank table cells?

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Thank you!

From: Michael Perrin
Date: Fri, Jan 19 2024 1:40PM
Subject: Re: Blank table cells
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I agree, that this should be converted into a fillable PDF with form fields added into the blank spaces. I have seen some users use Microsoft Built-In forms but I personally don't advise that.

You can also use this link as a reference for support as well.

https://www.accessibilityunraveled.com/pdf-remediation/how-to-handle-blank-data-cells-in-accessible-tables/

Michael Perrin, Accessibility Analyst II 

From: L Snider
Date: Sat, Jan 20 2024 7:47AM
Subject: Re: Blank table cells
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I would personally use an accessible form on a website if you can. If this
is printed, it is fine. However, if people will use it in Word or PDF, then
I agree with the others about a PDF-but make sure the form has all the
accessibility features in Acrobat (and have another method in case it is
not usable).

Cheers

Lisa

On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM Michael Perrin < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> I agree, that this should be converted into a fillable PDF with form
> fields added into the blank spaces. I have seen some users use Microsoft
> Built-In forms but I personally don't advise that.
>
> You can also use this link as a reference for support as well.
>
>
> https://www.accessibilityunraveled.com/pdf-remediation/how-to-handle-blank-data-cells-in-accessible-tables/
>
> Michael Perrin, Accessibility Analyst II
>
>

From: Laura Roberts
Date: Sat, Jan 20 2024 3:17PM
Subject: Re: Blank table cells
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Either a fillable form or if it's just a sample, then I usually recommend
putting two dashes in the empty cells.

On Fri, Jan 19, 2024, 1:38 PM Claire Forbes < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> Good afternoon, everyone -
> I'm working on an evaluation form that's handed out to participants in a
> course. It's a Word file, with tables of areas of required actions and if
> it was "observed" or "not observed" as blank cells, meant to annotate a
> response.
> I've made the recommendation for the end product to be a fillable PDF with
> checkboxes in those table cells, but I'm just curious everyone's stance on
> blank table cells in documents? Can anyone provide any direct references
> for the compliance standards of blank table cells?
>
> [cid: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = 7F3840]
>
> Thank you!
> > > > >