{"id":21472,"date":"2026-11-04T13:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T20:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/?p=21472"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T20:08:12","slug":"accessibility-tip-accessible-tables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/2026\/11\/04\/accessibility-tip-accessible-tables\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Tip: Accessible Tables"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accessibility Tip: Accessible Tables<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Give every value a clear context.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What and why<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tables help readers compare related information. Clear headers and a simple structure help screen reader users understand each value and make information easier for everyone to scan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Three small changes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Name it: Add a descriptive title or caption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Label it: Identify header cells using your table tools. Bold text and shading alone do not identify headers for assistive technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;singleLevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Simplify it: Use a regular grid. Avoid merged cells, nested tables, and empty spacer rows or columns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accessible Tables Infographic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/2026\/11\/04\/accessibility-tip-accessible-tables\/picture1-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-21474\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21474\" src=\"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/files\/Picture1-5.png\" alt=\"A friendly lynx introduces three accessible table habits: name the table with a descriptive title or caption; identify header cells using table tools; and simplify the grid by avoiding merged cells. Bold text and shading do not replace header settings. Before sharing, explain blank cells, check reading order, and review after export. Use tables for data, not page layout.\" width=\"411\" height=\"551\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238428234 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238428234 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">Graphic concept and direction: Rosanna Miiller Salas. Companion illustration created with OpenAI image generation tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW238428234 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before you share<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Explain missing values with accurate labels such as \u201cNot applicable\u201d or \u201cNot yet scheduled.\u201d Check reading order, zoom in, and review header settings after copying or exporting. Use tables for data, not page layout.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Try it today<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open one table in your course or document. Add a clear title, identify the header row, and remove one barrier. The companion participant handbook includes steps for Word, Google Docs, and Canvas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Need support?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rosanna Miiller Salas: rosanna.miillersalas@ucdenver.edu<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">SEHD support: sehdhelp@ucdenver.edu<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessibility Tip: Accessible Tables\u00a0 Give every value a clear context.\u00a0 What and why\u00a0 Tables help readers compare related information. Clear headers and a simple structure help screen reader users understand each value and make information easier for everyone to scan.\u00a0 Three small changes\u00a0 Name it: Add a descriptive title or caption.\u00a0 Label it: Identify header [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,266],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-of-interest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21472"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21477,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21472\/revisions\/21477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}