fix: add accessible captions to all markdown tables

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• Added captions or descriptions above every markdown table in documentation and guides for accessibility compliance
• Follows WCAG and markdown accessibility best practices

This PR ensures all tables are accessible and compliant across the documentation set.

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Hi @accesswatch! Your PR has been automatically paired with @taylorarndt for peer review.

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This is a great opportunity to practice code review skills! Here's what to look for:

Content Quality:

• Does the change accomplish what the issue describes?
• Is the writing clear and helpful?
• Are there any typos or grammar issues?

Accessibility:

• Proper heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3, no skips)?
• Descriptive link text (not "click here")?
• Alt text on images?
• [TODO] markers removed?

Documentation:

• Code blocks are properly formatted?
• Tables have headers?
• References/links work correctly?

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• Be kind and constructive
• Suggest improvements, don't just point out problems
• Ask questions if something is unclear
• Approve when ready or request changes with explanation

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Learning Room Validation Report

Great work. Your changes look good.

Resources

• Markdown Guide
• Accessibility Standards
• Open Source Culture

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• Issue Reference
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  Add "Closes #XX" to your PR description to automatically close the issue when merged. Learn more: docs/04-working-with-issues.md

• PR Description

• File Location
  Changes should be in learning-room/ directory only
  Student contributions should modify files in learning-room/docs/ only. Other directories are workshop infrastructure.

Suggestions for Improvement

These are optional but will make your contribution even better:

• Good use of code blocks for examples
  Code blocks help both sighted and non-sighted users understand technical content.
• Tables include proper headers
  Screen readers announce table headers, helping users navigate data.
• Good use of code blocks for examples
  Code blocks help both sighted and non-sighted users understand technical content.
• Tables include proper headers
  Screen readers announce table headers, helping users navigate data.
• Tables include proper headers
  Screen readers announce table headers, helping users navigate data.
• Good use of code blocks for examples
  Code blocks help both sighted and non-sighted users understand technical content.
• Tables include proper headers
  Screen readers announce table headers, helping users navigate data.
• Good use of code blocks for examples
  Code blocks help both sighted and non-sighted users understand technical content.
• Tables include proper headers
  Screen readers announce table headers, helping users navigate data.
• Tables include proper headers
  Screen readers announce table headers, helping users navigate data.

Accessibility Analysis

• Heading Hierarchy Skip
  Heading jumps from H1 to H3. This breaks screen reader navigation.
  learning-room/.github/DEPLOYMENT_VALIDATION.md (line 277)
  Fix: Change "H3" to "H2" or add intermediate heading levels.

• Non-Descriptive Link Text
  Found 1 instance(s) of "read more" link text. Screen reader users can't tell where the link goes.
  learning-room/.github/FACILITATOR_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Replace with descriptive text like "View keyboard shortcuts guide" or "Download the setup instructions".

• Broken Link
  Link points to non-existent file: link
  learning-room/.github/FACILITATOR_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Verify the file path is correct or check if the file exists.

• Broken Link
  Link points to non-existent file: link
  learning-room/.github/FACILITATOR_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Verify the file path is correct or check if the file exists.

• Broken Link
  Link points to non-existent file: ../../facilitator/FACILITATOR_GUIDE.md
  learning-room/.github/IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Verify the file path is correct or check if the file exists.

• Heading Hierarchy Skip
  Heading jumps from H1 to H3. This breaks screen reader navigation.
  learning-room/.github/SETUP_AND_MAINTENANCE.md (line 145)
  Fix: Change "H3" to "H2" or add intermediate heading levels.

• Heading Hierarchy Skip
  Heading jumps from H1 to H3. This breaks screen reader navigation.
  learning-room/.github/SETUP_AND_MAINTENANCE.md (line 170)
  Fix: Change "H3" to "H2" or add intermediate heading levels.

• Heading Hierarchy Skip
  Heading jumps from H1 to H3. This breaks screen reader navigation.
  learning-room/.github/SETUP_AND_MAINTENANCE.md (line 188)
  Fix: Change "H3" to "H2" or add intermediate heading levels.

• Heading Hierarchy Skip
  Heading jumps from H1 to H3. This breaks screen reader navigation.
  learning-room/.github/SETUP_AND_MAINTENANCE.md (line 334)
  Fix: Change "H3" to "H2" or add intermediate heading levels.

• Non-Descriptive Link Text
  Found 1 instance(s) of "click here" link text. Screen reader users can't tell where the link goes.
  learning-room/.github/STUDENT_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Replace with descriptive text like "View keyboard shortcuts guide" or "Download the setup instructions".

• Non-Descriptive Link Text
  Found 2 instance(s) of "link" link text. Screen reader users can't tell where the link goes.
  learning-room/.github/STUDENT_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Replace with descriptive text like "View keyboard shortcuts guide" or "Download the setup instructions".

• Missing Image Alt Text
  Images must have descriptive alt text for screen reader users.
  learning-room/.github/STUDENT_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Add descriptive alt text:

• Broken Link
  Link points to non-existent file: image.jpg
  learning-room/.github/STUDENT_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Verify the file path is correct or check if the file exists.

• Broken Link
  Link points to non-existent file: ../docs/guide.md
  learning-room/.github/STUDENT_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Verify the file path is correct or check if the file exists.

• Broken Link
  Link points to non-existent file: ../docs/guide.md
  learning-room/.github/STUDENT_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Verify the file path is correct or check if the file exists.

• Broken Link
  Link points to non-existent file: ../docs/markdnown-guide.md
  learning-room/.github/STUDENT_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Verify the file path is correct or check if the file exists.

• Broken Link
  Link points to non-existent file: ../docs/markdown-guide.md
  learning-room/.github/STUDENT_GUIDE.md
  Fix: Verify the file path is correct or check if the file exists.

Learning Resources

Based on your changes, these guides might help:

• Working with Issues
• Accessible Documentation Guide

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