Question about accessible help

[Shaun McCance <shaunm gnome org>]

Please keep gnome-doc-list CC'd on replies.

The documentation team was discussing using check marks in
feature comparison tables in help documents, but we were
worried about the accessibility impact.

Without:
  Service   Audio   Video
  AIM       No      No
  Jabber    Yes     Yes

With:
  Service   Audio   Video
  AIM
  Jabber    ✔       ✔

Looking at it visually, the meaning is pretty clear.  And
it's really much easier to scan.  And, well, it looks nice.

But I'm afraid a screen reader will just say "AIM [pause]
[pause] Jabber HEAVY CHECK MARK HEAVY CHECK MARK", which
doesn't convey that much information.

Can someone from the accessibility team give some guidance?

--
Shaun