OSP and tabular data

[Michael S Elledge]

I'd call it tabular, also. Think of it this way: if you have (or could 
have) column and row headers that ascribe meaning to the content where 
they intersect, you can call it a table. Be sure to: associate the 
headers with the cells (for example, using the <scope> attribute), and 
include a table summary and caption.

Mike

Darren Cambridge wrote:
> Sean--
>
> I think I'd lean towards calling it tabular data. The table structure 
> conveys meaning; it's not merely a way to make things look pleasant. I 
> would guess that switching to a css layout would actually make it less 
> straightforward to convey that meaning in an accessible way. We should 
> probably be looking to the good practices for dealing with tabular 
> data for strategies.
>
> Darren
>
>
> Sean Keesler wrote:
>> I am doing a UI review of the OSP matrix tool (see attched image) and 
>> need a little advice:
>>
>> The matrix is big table that is being used as a big grid to represent 
>> the accumulation of information (files and filled out forms) related 
>> to established criteria and levels (rows and columns). The colors of 
>> the table cells convey information about the cell status and the 
>> icons/images convey information about the number and type of 
>> files/forms that have been added to the matrix cell.
>>
>> Its sort of tabular data, and its sort of not. Accessibility 
>> validators yell at me because we seem to be using a table for 
>> formatting only...and indeed, much of the information being conveyed 
>> is not being conveyed in a very accessible manner (yes, that is 
>> covered in my review) and I wonder if this is "tabular data" or 
>> not...I need a ruling!
>>
>> Would the recommendation of this group be to redesign the matrix 
>> without a table and do some css/div magic? or is this a table of 
>> tabular data? What say ye?
>>
>>
>> [see attachment: "Matrix.png", size: 56698 bytes]
>>
>>
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>> Attachments:
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>> Matrix.png
>> https://collab.sakaiproject.org/access/content/attachment/9c727d77-ccfb-4b2e-004f-d95fae45c804/Matrix.png 
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