Re: [SEC508] Tables for layout -- currentsituation?

[Jon Gunderson <jongund@illinois.edu>]

Here are best practices related to tables:

Data Tables
http://html.cita.uiuc.edu/nav/dtable/

Layout Tables
http://html.cita.uiuc.edu/style/layout/

Here are some tools that test for best practices:
http://fae.cita.uiuc.edu
http://firefox.cita.uiuc.edu

Jon


---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:41:22 -0400
>From: Elizabeth Buie <ebuie@luminanze.com>  
>Subject: [SEC508] Tables for layout -- current situation?  
>To: <sec508@trace.wisc.edu>
>
>All,
>
>What is the current thinking on the relationship between layout tables and 
>Section 508?  I know that 508 does not presently forbid them, but I remain 
>wary.  I have read some information at wisc.edu 
>  http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/online-course/standards/tables.htm#beyond508
>that says if they are appropriately linear, there's no problem with layout 
>tables because assistive technology can handle layout tables.
>
>What can anyone advise me?  I have a govt. project on which I need to advise 
>my client.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Elizabeth
>  
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>Elizabeth Buie
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