| Rule ID |
Table 3 |
| Definition |
Some data tables must have an accessible description (e.g. summary) of contents of the table. |
| Purpose |
- Complex data tables are defined as tables with row and/or column spans, or more than one header cell (e.g.
th element) in any row or column of the table.
- An accessible description providing a summary of the organization of the table or numerical values reduces the time for users of assistive technology to explore and understand the content of a table.
- An accessible description that includes a synopsis of the authors intended conclusions of viewing the content of a table make it easier for people using assistive technologies to understand importance of why the author provided the data table.
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| Required |
No for HTML5 and ARIA Techniques ruleset mapping |
| WCAG Success Criteria |
1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)
Other Related Success Criterion:
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| Rule Category |
Tables |
| Scope |
Element |
| Target Resources |
table[summary], table[title] or aria-describedby attribute
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| Techniques |
- Use the
summary attribute to provide a accessible description of the information in a data table.
- Use the
title attribute to provide a accessible description of the information in a data table.
- Use the
aria-describedby attribute to provide a reference to an accessible description of the information in a data table.
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| Manual Checks |
- Verify the content of the accessible description accurately summarizes the organization, numerical information in the table or authors intended conclusions from viewing the table.
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| Informational Links |
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