data-table-accessibility

name	data-table-accessibility
description	Use when designing or reviewing tables, grids, sortable data displays, or complex tabular information for accessibility and comprehension.

Data Table Accessibility

Use this skill when evaluating tabular content. Focus on whether users can understand relationships between rows, columns, headers, controls, and states across visual and assistive-technology use.

Review Table Usability

• Check header associations, captions, summaries, and cell meaning
• Review sorting, filtering, selection, pagination, and responsive table patterns
• Identify tables that become confusing when linearized, zoomed, or collapsed on mobile
• Consider dense data, sticky elements, and keyboard navigation complexity

Improve Access & Comprehension

• Use semantic table structure for real tabular data
• Keep headers clear and repeated context available where needed
• Provide alternative views or summaries when tables become unwieldy on small screens
• Ensure controls within or around tables are labeled and keyboard operable

Output

• Highlight structural, semantic, or usability issues in table design
• Recommend changes that improve comprehension and navigation
• Prioritize fixes for high-value data workflows and decision-making tasks