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Data table cells are connected to their headings

A digital book may contain structured data in information tables. The information tables have a structure that conveys information (in addition to the contents of the cells), because its organization connects cells. These tables must be made accessible.

Objectives

  • Allow technical aids to render the information in comprehensible manifest tables, by indicating to the user the logical relations between the content and the contents of the table.
  • Improve accessibility of content to readers with disabilities

Implementation

  • Use the HTML th element and its scope attribute to mark the header cells and explain their gateway (col value scope for a column header, value row for line header).

Control

  • Check the source code of the epub or ACE HTML page

Validation

  • Reported by ACE.
  • Needs to be human verified.

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