[jawsscripts] Re: Data Tables & All Tables
- From: Jim Bauer <holdsworthfan@xxxxxx>
- To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:19:23 -0500
This is conjecture based on my memory and a limited bit of testing,
some time ago. Nevertheless, JAWS's treats tables contained in div
elements as being for formatting/page layout purposes--thus, non-data
tables.
HTH
Jim
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Original message
from: "John Robichaud" <JRobichaud@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Data Tables & All Tables
date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:41:54 -0400
>Robin,
>Jaws does indeed distinguish between the 2 types of tables, albeit not
>always correctly. There is a setting in the configuration manager for
>whether you want Jaws to announce All Tables or only Data Tables.
>John Robichaud
>
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>
>Jaws does not distinguish between the two. It expects that the table is for
>data and not formatting. So If I hit the letter T I will jump to a table
>then I can use the table navigation keys to read the data. CLF and W3C aa
>state that tables must not be used for formatting purposes.
>Hope this helps.
>Robin
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Robichaud
>Sent: June 10, 2009 09:13
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>Subject: [jawsscripts] Data Tables & All Tables
>
>Does anyone know how Jaws distinguishes between what is a true data table
>and tables just used for screen layout on a web page?
>John Robichaud
>
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