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Re: [LUG] CSS reference extended, as requested



On Wednesday 25 June 2003 16:47, you wrote:

> Can screen-readers not cope with tables?  What is it about CSS
> that makes it easier to "read"?

I believe they are not very good at it.

If the table trick is used to get good indexing of the 
table-layouted page in search engines, it screws up use for 
those depending on screen readers.

However a page with layout by div and css can be and usualy 
would be arranged so teh information is in the right order, and 
the appearance is also right.

I think it is actually harder to do, which is a pity, but it is 
clearly a better way to go.

What is not clear of course is that layout is actually required.
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