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From: Monir ElRayes
Date: Jan 28, 2011 2:15PM

Bev,

I understand where you are coming from - and I don't want this post to sound
like an ad for the CommonLook or PAW tools- but the there are indeed many
instances where even a tagged MS Word - generated PDF can be extremely
difficult and tedious to make accessible without the proper tools. All it
takes, for example, is a complex table or one that has linked headers or a
form. The text running together problem is another example of an issue that
would take a user - even one with considerable experience - many hours to
remediate. While using an automated tool takes seconds. I would be glad to
demo some real life examples, if you are interested, to show how the use of
tools can save countless hours and improve the quality of the final product.

I think accessibility is best served by recognizing that training is very
important as is the use of proper tools.

Best Regards,

Monir ElRayes
NetCentric Technologies
www.net-centric.com