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Re: Accessible "save as pdf" plug ins for Word on OSX

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From: Heather Parker
Date: Jan 6, 2011 4:54PM

Thank you Cliff,

Your response is very helpful and would explain why the CutePdf files didn't pass the Acrobat test.

I have the Acrobat Professional version, but then it took me about 8 months to get it via an IT request and our department paid for it! We specifically bought it so that I could create accessible pdfs. I tried for a while. I know I have used CutePdf sometimes as Acrobat takes longer, but now I know why! Since I know the difference now I will try to always use Acrobat.

All the other computers have the CutePdf, so the task of creating accessible pdfs would end up by default being my project. I will suggest trying http://www.openoffice.org/ for the other staff to use if they are going to be sending me the pdf to post on our website.

Thanks for your help!

Heather
Alliant Int'l Univ