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D.4.2 Other data table design considerations
In addition to labeling data values with text objects, other report design techniques can help you create
data tables that are easier to understand and navigate.
• Include an introductory paragraph that summarizes the content of the table. The summary should
be brief: one or two sentences if possible.
• Ensure that headings provide enough information to clearly identify the values that they label.
• To test a table's accessibility, read its headings and values in a linear fashion from left to right and
from top to bottom. For example, if a report displays last and first name fields for each customer, it
may read better if it displays first name followed by last name. Whenever possible, test the report
using assistive technologies such as screen reading software.
The final accessible report includes a summary of the data table.
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