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LibGuides Accessibility: Best Practices

Tables

Do not use a table for layout. 

Do use a table for data or comparison charts. When working on a table in the Rich Text/HTML editor:

  • do not fill anything on the Legacy tab
  • identify table headers (number of rows, number of columns)
  • set table headers (W3C accessible tables tutorial)
  • give the table a caption (this will appear above the table)
  • Choose a class (either "table table-bordered" or "table table-striped")

Screenshot of LibGuides Table Properties box with red x over legacy properties and summary to indicate do not use; text indicates user to set headers and provide a table title using caption field.

 

Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:43 AM