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Table 6 Rule: Header cells must be th elements
Violations Warnings Manual
Checks		 Passed Not Applicable
Number of Pages - - - - 28
28 pages not applicable;

Rule Details

Definition Each data table header cell must use th elements rather than td element with a scope attribute.
Purpose
  • th element is the web standards way to identify header cells in a table, and makes the data table source code easier to read and debug for accessibility problems.
WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)

Other Related Success Criterion:

Rule Category Tables
Scope Element
Target Resources th and td[scope] elements
Techniques
  • Use th elements in the first row or column to identify row and column headers in a simple data tables.
  • Use headers attribute on each td element to identify header information in complex data tables.
  • Use th element for cells used as header cells in the table.
Manual Checks
  • Verify the each data cell has header cells that clearly identify the meaning of the content of the data cell.
Informational Links
# Page Title Result Number of Elements   Implementation Level   Pass/Fail Only
V W MC P H Pass Fail MC Status Score Status
4 General Information | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
1 College of Education and Health Professions | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
2 College General Information | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
3 A Greeting to Students | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
7 Facilities and Maps | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
5 Administrative Offices | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
12 Contact Form for Prospective Students | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
6 Contact Us | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
8 Research & Service Units | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
10 Future Students | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
9 COEHP Tech Services | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
16 Scholarships | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
11 Degrees and Certificates | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
17 Study Abroad | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
13 Current Students | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
18 Campus Resources | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
14 OASIS - Office of Academic Student Initiatives and Services | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
15 Computer Labs and Hours | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
19 Main Personnel Directories | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
20 Directory | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
21 Information for Faculty & Staff | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
22 Forms and Resources | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
23 College Council | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
24 Non-Classified Administrative Council | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
25 Alumni Links | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
26 Alumni Awards | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
27 U.S. News Rankings | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na
28 All Faculty, Staff | University of Arkansas na 0 0 0 0 0 - - - na - na