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From: Lucy Greco
Date: Oct 24, 2012 3:12PM

Duff please be sure to send us all the info when the demo is ready

On 10/24/12, Corbett, James < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Duff:
>
> I'll pass that on.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Duff Johnson
> Sent: October 24, 2012 3:17 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility assessment of pdfs.
>
> Jim,
>
> As of this moment you need to get in touch with us to get a demonstration
> scan and set of reports on your site. A trial license of the software will
> be available for download within weeks.
>
> Duff.
>
> On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:01 AM, Corbett, James wrote:
>
>> Duff:
>>
>> Is there a demo / evaluation version?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Duff Johnson
>> Sent: October 24, 2012 9:53 AM
>> To: WebAIM Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility assessment of pdfs.
>>
>> Nancy,
>>
>>> Question1: is there any software that could globally look at all the
>>> pdfs
>>> on the site or page globally and identify those which are not tagged
>>> correctly. Some may go back before Office 2007.
>>
>> Well, since you asked, I have to answer, right? ;-)
>>
>> Please see our CommonLook Clarity product for this requirement:
>>
>> http://www.commonlook.com/CommonLook-Clarity
>>
>>> Question2: Three years ago the site added a dynamic pdf form. This is
>>> xml
>>> database driven form, with little static content. I was told at the
>>> time,
>>> there was no way to get proper tags on it. Does anyone know if there
>>> has
>>> been a change.
>>
>> Depending on the design, XFA-PDF forms can be made reasonably accessible,
>> however such forms aren't "tagged" in the conventional sense (i.e., like
>> "normal" PDF documents and forms). You will need to use documentation
>> specific to XFA-PDF in order to attempt to make such forms accessible.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Duff Johnson
>>
>> President, NetCentric US
>> ISO 32000 Intl. Project Co-Leader, US Chair
>> ISO 14289 US Chair
>> PDF Association Vice-Chair
>>
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Lucia Greco
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