Agent skill

Table Accessibility

by Owl-Listener in Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills

Design data tables that work for screen readers and cognitive accessibility.

MITAuto-check passedFrontend & Design

Install Table Accessibility

skills CLI
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill table-accessibility -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills table-accessibility --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/accessible-content/skills/table-accessibility .claude/skills/table-accessibility && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
table-accessibility
GitHub stars
103
Token cost
~790 tokens
SKILL.md length
403 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
55
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Design data tables that work for screen readers and cognitive accessibility.

  • Reviewing tables
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use a Table, Core Requirements, Cognitive Accessibility for… and Assessment Checklist
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Comparison tables

What it does

Table Accessibility is an agent skill from Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills. Design data tables that work for screen readers and cognitive accessibility. Use when creating or reviewing tables, data grids, comparison tables, pricing tables, or any tabular data. Triggers on: table, data table, grid, spreadsheet, comparison table, pricing table, screen reader table, table headers, scope, caption, complex table.

Its SKILL.md is about 790 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Accessibility. The repository describes itself as: Inclusive design skills for AI coding agents — from cognitive accessibility to adaptive interfaces, inclusive research, and accessibility decision-making. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Reviewing tables
  • Comparison tables
  • Any tabular data
  • Comparison table

Example prompts

  • “/table-accessibility”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6e0740f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Table Accessibility loads about 790 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 89 tokens; SKILL.md has 403 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~89
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~790

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills at commit 6e0740f, republished under its MIT licence (© Owl-Listener). 403 words, ~790 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/table-accessibility/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
table-accessibility
description
Design data tables that work for screen readers and cognitive accessibility. Use when creating or reviewing tables, data grids, comparison tables, pricing tables, or any tabular data. Triggers on: table, data table, grid, spreadsheet, comparison table, pricing table, screen reader table, table headers, scope, caption, complex table.

Table Accessibility

Design tables that communicate structure and relationships — not just to sighted users scanning rows and columns, but to screen reader users who navigate one cell at a time.

When to Use a Table

Tables are for data that has relationships across two dimensions (rows and columns). Don't use tables for layout.

  • Use a table: comparing features across products, showing schedules, displaying data with consistent categories
  • Don't use a table: laying out a form, arranging cards, creating visual columns of unrelated content

Core Requirements

Every Table Needs Headers
  • Column headers: use <th> with scope="col"
  • Row headers: use <th> with scope="row"
  • Screen readers announce headers before each cell, so users always know which column and row they're in
  • Without headers, a screen reader user hears a stream of disconnected values with no context
Every Table Needs a Caption or Label
  • Use <caption> element for HTML tables
  • Or use aria-labelledby pointing to a visible heading
  • The caption describes what the table contains: "Pricing comparison for Standard, Pro, and Enterprise plans"
  • Not just "Table 1" or "Data"
Simple Tables Over Complex Tables
  • Prefer simple tables with one row of column headers
  • Avoid merged cells (colspan, rowspan) wherever possible
  • If merged cells are necessary, use proper headers/id/scope associations
  • If a table needs merged cells to make sense, consider whether it should be split into multiple simpler tables

Cognitive Accessibility for Tables

Show full SKILL.md (175 more words)Show less
Visual Design
  • Zebra striping (alternating row colours) aids row tracking
  • Adequate cell padding (at least 8px) prevents crowding
  • Align numbers right, text left for readability
  • Highlight the header row with stronger contrast
Reduce Complexity
  • Maximum 5–7 columns for comfortable scanning
  • If more columns are needed, consider a different format or allow users to show/hide columns
  • Provide a summary or key takeaway above complex tables
  • Don't require horizontal scrolling — make tables responsive
Responsive Tables
  • On small screens: convert to card/list view where each row becomes a labelled card
  • Or allow horizontal scroll with a sticky first column
  • Never hide data on smaller screens without a way to access it
  • Test: can a mobile user access every piece of data?

Assessment Checklist

  • All tables have column and/or row headers with proper scope
  • All tables have a caption or accessible label
  • No merged cells (or properly associated headers if unavoidable)
  • Tables are responsive on small screens
  • Tables are not used for visual layout
  • Complex tables have a text summary of key findings
  • Cell padding and spacing support readability

© Owl-Listener, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in accessible-content/skills/table-accessibility of Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6e0740f

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Questions about Table Accessibility

What does Table Accessibility do?

Design data tables that work for screen readers and cognitive accessibility. Table Accessibility is an agent skill from Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills. Design data tables that work for screen readers and cognitive accessibility.

When should I use Table Accessibility?

Table Accessibility fits situations like: reviewing tables; comparison tables; any tabular data; comparison table.

How do I install Table Accessibility in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill table-accessibility -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (accessible-content/skills/table-accessibility in Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills) into .claude/skills/table-accessibility in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Table Accessibility in Codex?

Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill table-accessibility -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (accessible-content/skills/table-accessibility in Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills) into .agents/skills/table-accessibility in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Table Accessibility in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill table-accessibility -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/table-accessibility, .gemini/skills/table-accessibility, .github/skills/table-accessibility and .opencode/skills/table-accessibility in your project.

What does Table Accessibility need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Table Accessibility is instructions for the agent only.

Does Table Accessibility access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Table Accessibility safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Table Accessibility use?

Table Accessibility is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Table Accessibility use?

About 790 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Table Accessibility?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Table Accessibility: Web Interface Guidelines Reviewer (vercel-labs/openreview, 1.7k stars), Accessibility Review (markmead/hyperui, 12k stars), Web Animation Design (baptisteArno/typebot.io, 11k stars) and Accessibility Fixer (ibelick/ui-skills, 9.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Table Accessibility?

Owl-Listener (a GitHub user) maintains it in Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills, which has 103 GitHub stars. The repository holds 55 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 9, 2026.

Source: Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.