Guideline 5. Create tables that transform gracefully.
It should be noted that tables are no longer used for
layout and are strictly for holding information best
represented by a table.
5.1 For data tables, identify row and column
headers.
5.2 For data tables that have two or more logical levels of
row or column headers, use markup to associate data cells
and header cells.
5.3 Do not use tables for layout unless the table makes
sense when linearized. Otherwise, if the table does not
make sense, provide an alternative equivalent
5.4 If a table is used for layout, do not use any
structural markup for the purpose of visual
formatting.
5.5 Provide summaries for tables.
5.6 Provide abbreviations for header labels.
Some good ideas to follow would be using TD to identify
data cells and TH for table headers. Group like objects
as close as possible and keep it organized. Don't use any
table formating to format other parts of the page. The
rest is pretty self explanatory.
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Source:
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/#gl-table-markup