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Re: PDF size and alternate link?

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From: Shawn Bridges
Date: Feb 28, 2012 5:03AM

Thank you!
On Feb 28, 2012 3:19 AM, "Priti" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi Shawn,
>
> PDF link should be provided along with the link text and size information.
> You can do this in multiple ways: present as a PDF icon or present in text,
> icon is widely accepted.
> With regards to link to Adobe Reader, it depends on the number of PDF links
> present on the website.
> If the website includes links to PDF documents only on a couple of pages
> you
> can provide link to the reader on the web page itself after the PDF links
> and if the website includes many PDF links across several pages provide
> link
> to the reader in the help section.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Thanks & Regards,
> Priti Rohra
> Freelance Accessibility Consultant
> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pritirohra
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