2.3. Columns Text and objects must be placed so that there is a match between their intended and programmatic reading order. 2.3. How to Test 1) Find columns: Examine the document to find text in columns. Column formatting will show up visually when using Print Layout View (View Tab > Document Views Group > Print Layout). Columns may exist but not show as colums in some other views. 2) Inspect and Determine: Open the Reveal Formatting Pane (Shift + F1). Place the keyboard cursor in any text that has column layout. If the text is correctly formatted there will be information under / columns’ or in the Reveal Formatting Pane. ‘Section ‘Table’ Improperly formatted columns can include (but are not limited to) using spaces or Tab characters to achieve spacing, or usuing Table formating) Table formatting for columnar text is also subject to the Table layout formatting test ( 3.2. Tables). 2.3. Results Failure condition Does Not Apply? Not Conformant Conformant [C] [DNA] [NC] A. Text in columns is [DNA] if there is no [NC] if for any [C] if all columns improperly formatted text in visually column, appropriate have been created (uses spaces or Tab apparent columns information does not proper characters instead of show in the Reveal formatting. column formatting) Formatting Pane. [31(a); B2] the test results into the reporting tool. Applicable 508 Standards 1194.XX 31(a) Use Without Vision. At one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided. Applicable Baseline Requirements B2. Reading Order. The visual and/or logical reading order of meaningful content must be programmatically maintained.
2.3. Columns Text and objects must be placed so that there is a match between their intended and programmatic reading order. 2.3. How to Test 1) Find columns: Examine the document to find text in columns. Column formatting will show up visually when using Print Layout View (View Tab > Document Views Group > Print Layout). Columns may exist but not show as colums in some other views. 2) Inspect and Determine: Open the Reveal Formatting Pane (Shift + F1). Place the keyboard cursor in any text that has column layout. If the text is correctly formatted there will be information under ‘Section / columns’ or ‘Table’ in the Reveal Formatting Pane. Improperly formatted columns can include (but are not limited to) using spaces or Tab characters to achieve spacing, or usuing Table formating) Table formatting for columnar text is also subject to the Table layout formatting test ( 3.2. Tables). 2.3. Results Failure condition Does Not Apply? [DNA] Not Conformant [NC] Conformant [C] A. Text in columns is improperly formatted (uses spaces or Tab characters instead of column formatting) [31(a); B2] [DNA] if there is no text in visually apparent columns [NC] if for any column, appropriate information does not show in the Reveal Formatting Pane. [C] if all columns have been created proper formatting. the test results into the reporting tool. Applicable 508 Standards 1194.XX 31(a) Use Without Vision. At one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided. Applicable Baseline Requirements B2. Reading Order. The visual and/or logical reading order of meaningful content must be programmatically maintained.
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