if the lists two lists are within proximity in the source order won't they read OK linerally and therefore be OK?
of course yeah they are marked up as two separate lists so not the best solution but with no extra headings it should still be understandable that they are a continuation of the list???? ----- Original Message ---- From: Sarah Peeke (XERT) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: WSG <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 26 October, 2006 9:44:27 AM Subject: [WSG] Accessible Multi-Column List Hi all, I have been researching the best way to display a multi-column list, and have come up against some problems. Basically I need to show a list of links in two columns, alphabetical vertically (one column will not suffice as the list is too long). I've seen a number of options for styling a list in two columns (or more) using line-height and a negative margin, but they either don't render well across a number of browsers, or rely on pixels etc. eg <http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=3&cid=27F87> <http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=MultipleColumnLists> The other option is to use two separate lists (part a and part b) - but I imagine that this won't be as accessible. eg <h2>Sub Heading</h2> <ul class="parta"> <ul class="partb"> <li>Apples</li> <li>Oranges</li> <li>Bananas</li> <li>Pineapples</li> </ul> </ul> Is there a way of linking these two lists to the <h2> for users of screen readers etc? Lik a table summary for lists??? Or perhaps there's an even better way...? I don't think DLs or tables are appropriate here. Does anyone disagree? Many thanks Sarah :) -- XERT Communications email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> mobile: 0438 017 416 <http://www.xert.com.au/> web development : digital imaging : dvd production ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
