An accessible sortable table is not necessarily the same as a usable sortable table. Outline: Basics Let The User Know This Thing Has Sorted Screen Reader Announcement Sort Arrows Column Background Column Background via Let The User Know This Thing Sorts SVGs Layout Windows High Contrast Mode Screen Readers…

This article explores different ways to create an accessible sortable table. It is important to use aria attributes to convey that the table has sorting capabilities and the sorting options available. Another tip is to include the table instructions in a caption attribute, which makes it available to all users.