Communities and Justice

Create accessible tables

Tables need a simple structure and clear labels to be accessible.

Learn about the features of accessible tables.

Purpose

An accessible table has a functional purpose.

For example, it allows someone to check the buses that arrive at a certain time on a certain day or helps them compare two things.

Example of a table. The table is about current construction projects and their status.

Title

An accessible table has a clearly defined heading using the appropriate Heading style.

Example of a table that has a defined heading - project overview and status

Header rows and columns

An accessible table has a top row and/or first column defined as a header row or column, which explains what each column or row represents.

Example of a table that has a a defined header row with columns for project name, status and updates

No confusing colours

An accessible table has no confusing colours or graphics in the table.

In this example, the colours have been used alongside text to aid understanding.

Example of a table with no confusing colours. A light pink, light orange and green are used in the example.

No empty cells

An accessible table has no merged or split cells, and any empty cells removed.

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Last updated:

15 Aug 2024