Table Structure

Table structure is important because ...

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it helps screen reader tell users where the table structure is located in the digital document.

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it helps screen reader users by announcing how many rows and columns there are and telling them the table headings before reading the information in the cell. That way the user knows what header the data relates to.

The following image has sufficient color contrast, adhering to the accessibility standards.

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True or False?

This table is accessible.

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Tables should have a simple structure with column headers, making sure that the tables don't contain split cells, merged cells, empty headers, or nested tables (tables within tables).

This table is not accessible.

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It has an empty cell.

It's important that table structure and headers are marked up appropriately so that screen reader users are given context for the data in each cell, as well as being visually distinguishable.

Table structure aids screen reader users by informing the relevant information.

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Screen reader users can benefit from table structure by being informed of the number of rows and columns as well as the table titles. In this manner, the user is aware of the header to which the data belongs.