Tables

You have designed a table which contains many fillable forms, edit fields, or checkboxes. This table is pretty huge, and you want to make sure that it is accessible. You don't need to spend hours on labeling each field, especially if the table is not automatically generated.

Tables are one of the most common elements you would see in websites. If you need to display information in rows and columns, creating a table is your first and oftentimes only option. Fortunately, making a table is generally easy: you just enter the data, and indicate which are the rows and which are the columns.

But despite of the simplicity of this element, tables play a crucial role in helping users understand the contents of a web page. Persons with disabilities are no exception to this fact. It is therefore important for you to know how to make tables accessible for all types of users.

Here, I will show you how to create accessible tables.