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Re: how do you meet Section 508, 1194.22m

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From: Angela French
Date: Aug 4, 2015 3:18PM

I look forward to an official refresh before I die and hope they take stuff out like that.

Angela
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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Jared Smith
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 2:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] how do you meet Section 508, 1194.22m

This is such an antiquated requirement that I wouldn't bother doing anything. Everyone with a computer purchased in the last decade has software to display PDF files. Now if it's a rare program or plug-in, then sure, provide a link to where the user can get what they need.
But for common file types, even if the user doesn't have it installed, every modern browser will guide them to download it.

I can easily argue that adding a "Download Acrobat Reader" (or
whatever) link on every page with a PDF file makes the page less accessible. Nobody's going to bust your chops over ignoring this requirement for common file types.

Jared