Re: [office] use cases for "is-subtable" attribute

On 09/07/07, Lars Oppermann <> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> Could you elaborate a bit more on the reasons why a nested table is a
> problem for access technology? From my (naive) point of view, it would
> appear somewhat more confusing to navigate a lot of spanned cells rather
> than entering a subtable.

Suggestion.

Find a friendly access technology user, perhaps a blind person?
Ask them how table navigation works.

If you sit alongside them, they can guide you through table navigation.
Better still, put on a blindfold and try it for yourself.
cell spanning has been around for a while.
sub-tables seems to be an ODF invention?


Either believe the accessibility sub-committee or find out from an end user.
I'm sure Peter or Rich can introduce you to an AT user if you ask nicely.

regards


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