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2 Tables

Tables need to include a caption that describes the content of the table. This allows assistive technology users to get a brief description of the contents of the table without having to navigate through the table cells.

Tables should make use of header cells and header rows when appropriate to allow better navigation and dictation of the table.

This video has a great example of how a screen reader will dictate an accessible table, versus how it dictates an inaccessible table. The table example starts at 2:19, and ends at 3:23.

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