Table Usage within Canvas

Tables should be used for data display, not layout. Headings should always be included for columns and rows.

 

In Canvas, headings for table columns and rows can be changed in the Rich Content Editor. View the Creating Accessible Tables in the Rich Content Editor Links to an external site..

Example of Incorrect Usage of Table Below -

Table is being used to organize text and images

There is no text wrap feature in Canvas.  This was done intentionally so as not to confuse screen readers.  Only use tables for data.

Ensuring an accessible and pleasant experience to all users, regardless of disability, is a key focus of Canvas. The Canvas platform was built using the most modern HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) technologies, and is committed to W3C's (World Wide Web Consortium) Web Accessibility Initiative and Section 508 (Links to an external site.) guidelines.