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Data Tables

The concept of tabular data is used extensively in computing with things like spreadsheets and databases. However, for a blind person having this information converted to speech, they won’t get the visual reference and will either have to memorise all the references or have them repeated.

Blind people only hear a string of text read from left to right, one row at a time. For assistive software such as screen readers to be able to understand the relationships within the table it is important to use semantic code. So every table heading cell should be marked up with the <th> element and every table data cell use the <td> element. The software can then store these headings in memory and reference them to the relevant data cells <td> within the table.

Without these headings a blind person would have to remember the sequence of column headings and the title of the current row as they moved through the table. This becomes virtually impossible with larger tables.

Website Accessibility Training

In all our courses and training we concentrate on explaining practical problems and solutions.  Our courses cover the WAI and Section508 guidelines as well as other important issues that we have experienced over many years experience of working with the Internet and disabled web users.

On-Line Tutorials On The Fundamentals Of Website Accessibility

Our on-line e-learning modules are designed for those who would like to learn the fundamentals of web accessibility at their own pace in their own environment. The ltutorials follow the stages of building a website and explain how to build in accessibility as you go. Each tutorial has a discussion area for comments and feedback.  The course consists of 12 ltopic areas which are each broken down into manageable sections.

 

The course covers the following

  • How disabled people use the web
  • Producing accessible content
  • Creating and applying visual styles
  • Including images, multimedia and scripts in an accessible manner
  • Creating accessible forms and effective navigation systems
  • How to test a website for accessibility
  • Explanation of the W3C/WAI guidelines (WAIG)

Visit the Website Accessibility Tutorial section of our site for more information.

We also offer scheduled accessibility training courses on Creating Accessible Websites which are run in co-operation with our partners VerseOne™ Technologies. These courses are run on a regular basis at various locations around the UK. The two courses offered are described below.

Creating Accessible Websites - Introduction and Awareness

This one day course provides an introduction to the issue of web accessibility for anyone with responsibility for publishing, building or maintaining a website.This awareness session explains how disabled people access the web, demonstrates the types of problems they encounter and how to avoid them. The course explains how the UK Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) affects websites and gives an introduction to the generally accepted web accessibility initiaitive published by the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C/WAI). The charge for this course is £350 plus VAT per student. For more information on topics covered and course dates go to web accessibility awareness course details.

Creating Accessible Websites - Technical Workshop

A one day workshop demonstrating how to create and maintain accessible websites that comply with the W3C/WAI Guidelines. This course is aimed at technical staff who are responsible for building websites and maintaining the underlying HTML code. This is a hands-on session with excercises to help students gain a practical understanding of the issues involved with web accessibility. The course assumes a general knowledge of the HTML code system. Charge for this course is £450 plus VAT per student. For more information on topics covered and course dates go to web accessibility workshop details If you have any other training needs in the areas of web usability and accessibility or would like a tailored course run at your own premises, please email details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , use our contact form or phone us on  +44 (0) 20 70 36 39 90