- From: Jan Eric Hellbusch <hellbusch@web.de>
- Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 09:56:59 +0100
- To: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Hi, I have a question on creating long tables which remain accessible. The problem: on http://www.diabsite.de/diabetes/ernaehrung/be-tabellen/be_a-z.html there is an extremely long list of items, each with four characterstics (formatted in a table); it is hard to read with a screen reader. The main list is to remain on a single page to enable searching with STRG+F. Other sorted (and shorter) lists are available. Because the main list becomes incomprehensible for screen readers, we would like to do one of the following: 1. use headers attribute such as: <TR><TH id="columnonename">Column 1 title</TH> ... </TR> <TR><TD headers="colunonename">column one list item</TD> ... </TR> The problem here is that we atr unable to discover, whether this works on screen readers. Neither JAWS 3.7 nor HPR deliver a result. 2. Divide the tables into shorter tables with each containing some 10 items. Seems feasible, but could mean a lot of maintenance work. This is my "favorite",. 3. Add a dummy graphic behind each of the characteristics (1 pixel transparent) in each table cell with an alt text specially for the screen reader. For me an "dirty" solution. Can anybody please tell me, why we have trouble with realizing the WAI specs on headers and/or what solution would be best to resolve the problem of screen reader users getting lost in large tables? Wishing a Happy Xmas! Jan + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Tel.: 0611 oder 0163 / 3369925 Homepage: www.barrierefreies-webdesign.de
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