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- How do you read a table in accessibility?
- How do I make a table accessible in HTML?
- How do screen readers read HTML tables?
How do you read a table in accessibility?
Tables can be given an accessible name with the <caption> element . Screen readers allow users to view a list of tables on the page. If the table has an accessible name, a screen reader will provide that name to the user. If not, the screen reader may only read the number of rows and columns.
How do I make a table accessible in HTML?
Accessible tables need HTML markup that indicates header cells and data cells and defines their relationship. Assistive technologies use this information to provide context to users. Header cells must be marked up with <th> , and data cells with <td> to make tables accessible.
How do screen readers read HTML tables?
Screen readers essentially ignore the fact that the content is inside of a table. The screen reader just reads the content in the literal order that it appears in the code. If the literal order of the content in the code is logical, then your linearized reading order is logical.
