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<p class="MsoNormal">Alt text on tables was something only MS did. It was removed in the latest versions of Office. It is not an accessibility standard.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Robert Lee Beach, Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></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>Khaleel Eksheir<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 8, 2020 3:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT][Athen] Tables accessibility<o:p></o:p></p>
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A quick question related to adding Alternative Text to Tables. Would a table be inaccessible if it lacks Alt Text?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I'm asking because I noticed that the latest update for PowerPoint doesn't show Alt Text for a table, and it's not showing as an accessibility error.
Also, I checked Google Docs and the HTML editor in Canvas and both don't have the option of Alt Text.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Your feedback would help with understanding table accessibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Khaleel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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UNC Charlotte | Fretwell 230Q | Office of Disability Services<br>
9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte, NC 28223<br>
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