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Re: Making Accessible PDF's Without Using Adobe Pro

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From: Karlen Communications
Date: Apr 2, 2019 4:55PM

It is best to create an accessible form template in Word and hen add the
form controls in Acrobat. Two years ago I started using a tagged PDF form
template and this works well.

In a form template don't use symbols for check boxes or radio buttons, don't
use tables or underline for text entry. Just create the "form labels" or the
text identifying the information you need and leave enough space to provide
the answer you are asking for.

Form controls from Word, whether the ActiveX legacy ones or the Content
Controls don't convert to accessible form controls in a PDF document.

Cheers, Karen