Detection of layout table(s) by a screen reader

A method performed by a computing device, the method comprising:

• receiving multiple attributes of a particular table provided in a document displayable by an application;
• calculating a table score for the particular table by applying different weights to at least two different attributes of the particular table;
• classifying the particular table as a data table or a layout table based at least upon the calculated table score;
• and
• selectively controlling verbal readout of the particular table by a screen reader based at least on whether the particular table is classified as a data table or a layout table,
• wherein, when the particular table is classified as a layout table, the screen reader is controlled to skip over metadata associated with the particular table and initiate verbal readout of the particular table starting with data content within one or more cells of the particular table.

A computer storage media storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed, cause a computing device to:

• receive multiple attributes of a particular table provided in a document displayable by an application;
• calculate a table score for the particular table by applying different weights to at least two different attributes of the particular table;
• classify the particular table as a data table or a layout table based at least upon the calculated table score;
• and
• selectively control verbal readout of the particular table by a screen reader based at least on whether the particular table is classified as a data table or a layout table,
• wherein, when the particular table is classified as a layout table, the screen reader is controlled to skip over at least some metadata associated with the particular table when performing the verbal readout of the particular table.