Footnotes and Source Attributions

Rule

When it comes to incorporating footnotes, source attributions, or any form of notes relevant to an entire table, it's crucial to adhere to best practices that ensure both readability and accessibility. These types of annotations should not be embedded within the table markup itself. Instead, they should be encapsulated within an <aside> element, which is explicitly defined with a role attribute set to "note" and is assigned a class of "annotation" to clearly distinguish it from the main content. In instances where a table includes multiple notes or annotations, each should be individually contained within <div> tags to maintain clarity and organization, yet all housed under a singular <aside> element associated with the table. This methodological approach not only enhances the structure and interpretability of the information but also aligns with accessibility standards, ensuring that the content is navigable and understandable for all users.

Remediation Example

Period	Soldiers	Indentured Labourers	Unattached Women	Prisoners	Religious	All Others	Total
1608–59	170	1 890	450		139	2 394	5 043
1660–79	2 034	520	1 176		131	1 816	5 677
1680–99	3 192	190	146		145	141	3 814
1700–19	949	380	187		122	54	1 692
1720–39	554	558	75	481	115	31	1 814
1740–59	6 177	362	71	113	122	39	6 884
Total	13 076	3 900	2 105	594	774	4 475	24 924
Immigrants are those who spent at least one winter in the colony. Does not include the Acadian refugees.

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Period</th>
      <th>Soldiers</th>
      <th>Indentured Labourers</th>
      <th>Unattached Women</th>
      <th>Prisoners</th>
      <th>Religious</th>
      <th>All Others</th>
      <th>Total</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>1608–59</td>
      <td>170</td>
      <td>1 890</td>
      <td>450</td>
      <td />
      <td>139</td>
      <td>2 394</td>
      <td>5 043</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1660–79</td>
      <td>2 034</td>
      <td>520</td>
      <td>1 176</td>
      <td />
      <td>131</td>
      <td>1 816</td>
      <td>5 677</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1680–99</td>
      <td>3 192</td>
      <td>190</td>
      <td>146</td>
      <td />
      <td>145</td>
      <td>141</td>
      <td>3 814</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1700–19</td>
      <td>949</td>
      <td>380</td>
      <td>187</td>
      <td />
      <td>122</td>
      <td>54</td>
      <td>1 692</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1720–39</td>
      <td>554</td>
      <td>558</td>
      <td>75</td>
      <td>481</td>
      <td>115</td>
      <td>31</td>
      <td>1 814</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1740–59</td>
      <td>6 177</td>
      <td>362</td>
      <td>71</td>
      <td>113</td>
      <td>122</td>
      <td>39</td>
      <td>6 884</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Total</td>
      <td>13 076</td>
      <td>3 900</td>
      <td>2 105</td>
      <td>594</td>
      <td>774</td>
      <td>4 475</td>
      <td>24 924</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td colspan="8">Immigrants are those who spent at least one winter in the colony. Does not include the Acadian refugees.</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

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