24201 2014-01-03 21:06:25 +0000 Allow data table navigation using the tab key by setting keyboard focus on the rows (columns). 2016-04-28 15:00:10 +0000 1 1 1 Unclassified HTML.next default unspecified PC Windows NT RESOLVED WONTFIX P2 normal --- 1 devarshipant dave.null chaals mike robin public-html-bugzilla oldest_to_newest 97977 0 devarshipant 2014-01-03 21:06:25 +0000 Allow users to navigate table rows (columns) using the keyboard tab, which in turn conveys to a screen reader user the following information when the keyboard focus is on a specific row (column): 1. Associate the header information with every data cell. This would make navigating tables easier as a user only needs to tab, rather than use table reading keys. 2. Tables with form fields would be easier to navigate as well. A user would tab in order to navigate to a row (column) and while the screen reader announces the cells and its header(s), the user hits the enter key to enter into the forms mode (PC cursor) to fill out the form field. 3. The announcements with a screen reader for a typical data table that uses this paradigm would be as follows: 3.1. When the virtual cursor is on the table, the user would hear how to navigate, like “Table uses tab key to navigate to row (column).” – Something that is currently done while navigating tree views, as in "tree view, n items: To move through or expand / collapse, use arrow keys,” etc. 3.2. The tab key navigation will first go over the column headers followed by rows, all the while following the rule listed in 2. It’s something I feel could be useful. And honestly, am not even sure if an aria role or an attribute would be able to accomplish it. -Devarshi 126265 1 chaals 2016-04-28 15:00:10 +0000 This is an implementation issue, and screen readers tend to have table navigation modes already.