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§1194.22(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables.

§1194.22(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers.

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Checkpoint Instructions
Does the page contain tables?
YES:  Proceed.
NO:  END.
Does the table contain content or data?
YES:  Proceed.
NO:  END.
Are the column headers clearly marked and defined with the proper tagging?
YES:  Proceed.
NO:  Follow the column header guidelines, then proceed.
Are the row headers clearly marked and defined with the proper tagging?
YES:  Proceed.
NO:  Follow the row header guidelines, then proceed.
Does the page contain complex tables?
YES:  Follow the complex table guidelines, then END.
NO:  END.

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