[RGAA 5.7] Data table cells not associated with headers

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Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
70/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
html, typescript

Research direction

Start at the signature management page and locate the signature list table described in the report. Check each table header cell and add the requested column association; done means screen readers announce the headers while navigating the table cells.

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Description

a11y
Bug Report

Problematic behavior
In the signature list table, header cells (<th>) do not have scope attributes, preventing assistive technologies from properly associating data cells with their column headers.

Expected behavior/code
Each <th> should carry scope="col" so that screen readers can announce column headers when navigating table cells.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Navigate to the signature management page
  2. Open the signature list table
  3. Use a screen reader to navigate through table cells — headers are not announced

Environment

  • RGAA Criterion: 5.7
  • Severity: 🟡 Minor

Possible Solution
Add scope="col" on each <th> element table.

Additional context/Screenshots
RGAA reference: Criterion 5.7

Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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