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public:nnels:etext:tables [2020/03/25 11:41]
rachel.osolen [Table Headers]
public:nnels:etext:tables [2020/04/21 11:21]
rachel.osolen [Tables]
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 When tables are not structured accessibly, the data they contain can quickly become a meaningless sea of numbers, facts and figures to someone moving through them a cell at a time. Readers who cannot see the table cannot use visual cheats like checking the alignment and scanning back to the top headings to orient themselves as they go. Equivalent information needs to be encoded into the table to facilitate comprehension. When tables are not structured accessibly, the data they contain can quickly become a meaningless sea of numbers, facts and figures to someone moving through them a cell at a time. Readers who cannot see the table cannot use visual cheats like checking the alignment and scanning back to the top headings to orient themselves as they go. Equivalent information needs to be encoded into the table to facilitate comprehension.
  
-Tables are meant to be used for tabular information (data). Tables should never be used to lay out documents. When editing a book, recreate charts and tables using the default functionality of the softwarei.e. the Insert Table tool.+Tables are meant to be used for tabular information (data). Tables should never be used to lay out documents. When editing a book, recreate charts and tables using the default functionality of the software (i.e. the ''Insert Table'' tool).
  
 Tables have a logical reading order from left to right and top to bottom. Screenreader users can easily navigate to and examine data in tables. There are specific keyboard controls for reading tables that differ to the controls for reading regular text. When non-tabular text is rendered with tables, the reading controls are incorrect. This can make it confusing and difficult to read the document with a screenreader. Tables have a logical reading order from left to right and top to bottom. Screenreader users can easily navigate to and examine data in tables. There are specific keyboard controls for reading tables that differ to the controls for reading regular text. When non-tabular text is rendered with tables, the reading controls are incorrect. This can make it confusing and difficult to read the document with a screenreader.
  
-Do not present non-tabular information in a table format even if it presented as such in a booki.e. a grocery list with two columns.  Present such information as a list in two columns (see [[public:nnels:etext:columns|Formatting Columns]]). Please note, that columns are rarely used when reformatting a book, since they are often just for aesthetics.  If this is the case the information is probably best formatted as a ''list'' or ''normal'' depending on the context. If you are unsure please contact the Project Coordinator.+Do not present non-tabular information in a table format even if it presented as such in a book (i.e. a grocery list with two columns).  Present such information as a list in two columns (see [[public:nnels:etext:columns|Formatting Columns]]).  
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 +<note>Columns are rarely used when reformatting a book, since they are often just for aesthetics.  If this is the case the information is probably best formatted as a ''list'' or ''normal'' depending on the context. If you are unsure please contact the Production Coordinator.</note>
  
 ====How to insert a table==== ====How to insert a table====
public/nnels/etext/tables.txt · Last modified: 2023/07/27 15:57 by rachel.osolen