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Re: PDF Readability for people with Moderate Low Vision

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From: Owens, Parker
Date: Dec 2, 2009 12:55PM

We always use acrobat to pop the text out of the PDF and into text format so we can tweak it as necessary. We run OCR if we have to. There really isn't a one stop solution for everyone, because some people need dark backgrounds or cream colored, others like white, etc.

Another option is to use a program like Read and Write Gold which will actually pop the text out of the PDF and into a box on top of the PDF that you can read. It can also highlight the words and read it out loud, but it works muted, also.


Parker Owens
Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Eastern Kentucky University
361 SSB
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
 
Phone: (859) 622-2743
http://www.disabilities.eku.edu

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