Rule ID |
Table 8 |
Definition |
The accessible name of a data table % be different from its accessible description. |
Purpose |
- Accessible name and description are designed to provide two different types of information to users of assistive technologies and therefore should not duplicate each other.
- Accessible name is designed to provide a short title to identify the data table, so when users of assistive technology are using table navigation commands they can identify the table.
- Accessible description is designed to provide a longer summary of the table, this could include author intended conclusions of the data.
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Mappings |
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HTML5 and ARIA Techniques
(Required)
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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 |
Data tables with both an accessible name and accessible description
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Techniques |
- Accessible name is typically defined using the
caption element, but the summary , title , aria-label and aria-labelledby attribute can also be used.
- Accessible description is typically defined using the
summary attribute, but the title and aria-describedby attribute can also be used.
- The accessible name is defined before the accessible description, so if using the
summary and/or title attribute for the accessible name will require a different technique to add an accessible description.
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Manual Checks |
- Verify the accessible name clearly identifies the table.
- Verify the summary accurately summarizes the table.
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Informational Links |
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