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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Keep in mind that a screen reader will read the content of the table, right to left, top to bottom – and it’ll identify the column headings – so you don’t need to repeat what
the screen reader is already going to communicate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Think about how, when you see a table, the first thing you do is scan for an overall idea of what it’s about and why it’s there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Also think about what you would say if you were reading the document aloud to someone. Before you read the table contents, you’d probably say a sentence or two about the general
content & purpose. Depending on the table, you <u>might</u> also note any extreme values. For example, in a table listing populations of various areas and rates of population growth, you might initially state which had the highest or lowest populations, or
the highest or lowest rates of growth. But keep it brief.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">That’s how I do it at this point, at least, but I’m always happy to learn better ways!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048">Christine Robinson</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048">
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Technical Trainer/Writer | Center for Teaching Excellence | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Beach<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 14, 2018 2:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Accessible tables in Word<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just F.Y.I., my understanding is the alt text for tables is going away. But, if you want to use it, I would not include that much detail. I would simply say how many rows and columns are in the table and what
the table is supposed to present.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Robert Lee Beach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kansas City Kansas Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">7250 State Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kansas City, KS 66112<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Phone: 913-288-7671<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: <a href="mailto:rbeach@kckcc.edu">
rbeach@kckcc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu">athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kluesner, Bryon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 14, 2018 1:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Accessible tables in Word<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am familiar with adding alt text to a table in Word to make it accessible for a screen reader. If the table is a 3 column, 3 row table, for example, do I need an alt text to describe the content in row 1, column 1, row 1 column 2, etc?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">bryon<o:p></o:p></p>
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