table linearization

• From: Wendy A Chisholm <wendy@w3.org>
• Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:14:41 -0500
• To: w3c-wai-er-ig@w3.org
• Message-Id: <4.2.0.58.19991220121307.00aa7100@localhost>

here is a good explanation of table linearization and the use of structural 
elements (taken from Techniques for WCAG [1]):

<blockquote>
However, when it is necessary to use a table for layout, the table must 
linearize in a readable order. When a table is linearized, the contents of 
the cells become a series of paragraphs (e.g., down the page) one after 
another. Cells should make sense when read in order (row-wise or 
column-wise) and should include structural elements (that create 
paragraphs, headers, lists, etc.) so the page makes sense after linearization.
</blockquote>

--w

[1] http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT-TECHS/#tables
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