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From: Jonathan Cohn
Date: Dec 1, 2016 6:32AM

Most of the blind Macintosh users I know that need to fill out forms use the PDF pen application. This application does cost something. There is also the ability to use Apple's preview application to view PDF's. I believe I looked at a couple of IRS forms and was able to complete them using Preview, though that was a few years ago. If there are issues it might be worth while reaching out to the Apple Accessibility desk.


Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn



> On Nov 30, 2016, at 9:28 AM, Moore,Michael (Accessibility) (HHSC) < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> The last time I tested this - about 6 months ago I got the following results.
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> VO + Mac OS + Adobe Reader = Docs fine, Form Filling No
> VO + Mac OS + Mac's PDF reader = Nothing
> Mac OS + Adobe Reader using Read Out Loud Feature = Poor Performance and No Forms Support
> VO + iOS + Adobe Reader = Docs fie, Form Filling No
> VO + Mac OS + Mac's PDF reader = Nothing
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> I did not test any other combination. We were looking for support for forms at the time and found that when using Apple devices that about the only functional option is a native app or html.
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> Mike Moore
> Accessibility Coordinator
> Texas Health and Human Services Commission
> Civil Rights Office
> (512) 438-3431 (Office)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of England, Kristina
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 7:55 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Adobe Forms and VoiceOver
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> It used to be, but it seems based on some research I found this morning, they are no longer compatible: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1677261. That being said, has anyone else identified this as an issue and perhaps sought out an alternate method?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of JP Jamous
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 8:46 AM
> To: 'WebAIM Discussion List' < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Adobe Forms and VoiceOver
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> Forgive my ignorance in this area but is VO accessible with Adobe Reader for Mac? I never had the need to read a PDF on a Mac before.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of England, Kristina
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 7:07 AM
> To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> Subject: [WebAIM] Adobe Forms and VoiceOver
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> We're working on testing all our Adobe Forms for the employee benefits section of our site from an accessibility standpoint. I'm able to test and confirm them on a Windows computer using NVDA, but when my coworker uses VoiceOver on her Mac laptop using Adobe Acrobat, the form isn't read at all. Has anyone else encountered issues with VoiceOver on a Mac with Adobe Acrobat? If so, were you able to resolve the issues?
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