¨Ensure that tables
have the necessary markup to be transformed by accessible browsers and other user agents.
Tables should be used to
mark up truly tabular information not to layout pages Tables also present
special problems to users of screen readers They dont read side by side text
well, therefore provide an alternative that presents text linearly.
Some user agents allow users
to navigate among table cells and access header and other table cell
information. Unless marked-up properly, these tables will not provide user
agents with the appropriate information. This is of particular importance to
those who use screenreview and screen magnification software.
