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Re: .pdf files and accessibility

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From: Mark Rew
Date: Apr 3, 2002 12:42PM

Well, we are using Adobe 5.xx PDF files with mixed results. When the screen
reader user is running the accessible Adobe reader and the PDF has been made
accessible they work well with Jaws 4.0. But, many people who generate PDF
documents are not aware of accessibility or are not trained properly in how to
make PDF files accessible. So, our agency is having Adobe provide in-house
training on generating accessible documents and forms. I'm hoping this will
make it possible to provide all of our documents accessible for all disabled
users.

I will keep this list informed how well our efforts go with accessibility and
PDF.

Mark Rew

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From: "David Egbert" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
To: < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 1:47 PM
Subject: .pdf files and accessibility


> What do you think about Adobe's accessibility solutions for Acrobat (.pdf)
> files?
>
> They claim to be compatible with Freedom Scientific and GW Micro.
>
> http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/solutionsacc.html
>
> Is it being used? Comments? Critiques?
>
> Thanks.
>
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> David Egbert
> Manager, Instructional Media Center
> Brigham Young University
> http://imc.byu.edu
>
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