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Re: Html from a .pdf file, what is the best way?

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From: John Foliot
Date: Apr 7, 2010 1:18PM

Ron Stewart wrote:
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> I would recommend DAISY as the idea format, and HTML as the second
> best.
> DAISY would provide for full navigable and better search ability than
> HTML.

I would have to disagree. DAISY is great if you have a DAISY player, but
for sighted folks like myself, I would much rather have an HTML document
over PDF, and either of those over DAISY (as I have no local means of
consuming it).

I am concerned when single-user-type solutions are proposed that exclude
other types of user, regardless of ability or disability.

If you are going to put in the effort to make this document accessible, go
for the bigger win (with HTML) rather than a limited win. (Depending on
how the document originated, you *might* be able to convert it to HTML
3.2, which could then be cleaned up to be more 'current' -
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html)

Just my $0.02 worth

JF



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