In Practice: Tables

From the Rubric

Aligned: Column and/or row header cells are designated so that screen readers can read table cells in the correct order. A table caption is included for more complex tables.

Check

• Canvas Content

• Documents

• PDFs

• Digital Presentations

• Spreadsheets

How to Implement

• Canvas Guide: How to format tables in Canvas

• Article: How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Canvas Rich Content Editor?

• Article: General Accessibility Guidelines in Canvas

Additional Resources

• Video: Why Use Accessible Tables - from Portland Community College, demonstrating the importance of table formats

• Video: Byte-Sized Canvas: Making Your Tables Accessible