Fw: [office-accessibility] Pete's table action items for next ODF AccSCcall

[Richard Schwerdtfeger <schwer@us.ibm.com>]

Rob,

In order for us to deliver an accessible chart solution we need to be able to provide an alternative view in the form of a table. Tables can be navigated and provide context to the user.

The current specification discusses that the data may be represented within a <table:table> element. This needs to say must be to enable the above.

Rich



Rich Schwerdtfeger
Distinguished Engineer, SWG Accessibility Architect/Strategist
Chair, IBM Accessibility Architecture Review Board
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Pete Brunet/Austin/IBM@IBMUS

08/01/08 04:39 PM

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Subject	[office-accessibility] Pete's table action items for next ODF AccSC call

Here is the response for my action items for the next ODF AccSC call...

• Investigate if there are any new charts not backed by tables

Sections 10.2 and 10.3 have a fairly positive indication that charts always have a related table, either embedded in the chart or separate from the chart but embedded somewhere else in the parent document.  However, I'm concerned about the use of the word "may" and have asked the TC for a clarification. 

Section 10.2 and 10.3 contain this text... 

10.2 Introduction to Chart Documents 
Chart documents are always contained within other XML documents. There are two types of chart container documents:

• Documents that do not provide data for the chart: The chart data is contained in a <table:table> element inside the <chart:chart> element.
• Documents that provide data for the chart: The chart data may be contained in a <table:table> element in the parent document, for example, in a spreadsheet or text document.

10.3 <chart:chart> 
The <chart:chart>  element represents an entire chart, including titles, a legend, and the graphical object that visualizes the underlying data called the plot area. The data underlying the chart is represented by a table element. This element may also exist for embedded charts that get the data from the container document. In that case the chart can be rendered without getting the data from the container document.

• Document how to navigate to those tables in OpenOffice and Symphony.

1) Insert a chart into a word processing document 
2) Press F5 to activate the Navigator and select the chart. 
3) Press Enter to enter the chart. 
4) Press F10 to activate the context menu 
5) Choose Chart Data 
6) Navigate through the table that is presented. 

Pete Brunet
                                                                         
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