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From: Langum, Michael J
Date: Aug 24, 2010 12:48PM

Jared asked: "why do you think only screen reader users would be interested in knowing that it's a fillable PDF"

My question arose because I am trying to ensure that the message spoken when a JAWS user lists only links, will be equivalent to the text displayed in the full HTML. A co-worker had suggested this code.

<dl>
<dt>OPM 71</dt>
<dd><a href="form.pdf" title="OPM 71, Request for leave or Approved Absence, Fillable">
Request for leave or Approved Absence</a></dd>
<dd>Fillable</dt>
<dd>[59 KB]</dd>
</dl>

I wanted to confirm whether or not it would do the job. I take your response to say "no."

-- Mike