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RE: adobe 6.0 accessibility

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From: jeb
Date: Oct 9, 2003 9:50PM

adobe 6.0 accessibilityThere is not a simple answer to your question... so
here is a good source reference for review:
http://www.webaim.org/howto/acrobat/

Bottom line is that the software is only part of the issue, the user has to
make the effort to make the PDF accessible. Quite frankly, I think HTML is
easier and would choose that over PDF any day.

There has been some discussion in this group about Forms, and I will let
other ring in with specifics.

Regarding tech problems, my only recent experience is with Acrobat Reader
6.0 and that is a far superior product than version 5.0 IMHO. 5.0 used to
lock up on me and take for ever to load.

John E. Brandt
Augusta, ME 04330

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www.jebswebs.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Kremers, Lindsay M. [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 4:18 PM
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Subject: adobe 6.0 accessibility


The State of North Dakota is working to bring our websites into compliance
with ADA. This compliance includes the ability of PDF forms to be "read" by
a tool on a visually impaired individual's computer.

Apparently, Adobe Acrobat 6.0 claims to create ADA compliant forms. Has
anyone tested this function and does it work? Are there any settings or
tools we should be using as we design the forms to be fillable in PDF to
assist with reading the graphics, instructions, and fields in the proper
order?

Has anyone had technical problems with Adobe 6.0 Professional on their
systems? A coworker had difficulties with her machine after upgrading to