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From: Duff Johnson
Date: Apr 10, 2020 12:41PM

Hi Marshall,

It's a great idea for a project.

Anyone developing such a document should be aware, not only of PDF/UA and (probably more directly useful) the corresponding Matterhorn Protocol (which is FREE, and includes descriptions of tests for each of PDF/UA's critical requirements), but of the "Tagged PDF Best Practice Guide: Syntax" published by the PDF Association last June:

https://www.pdfa.org/resource/tagged-pdf-best-practice-guide-syntax/ <https://www.pdfa.org/resource/tagged-pdf-best-practice-guide-syntax/>

This is technically-minded content, but it has a lot to offer those who are developing techniques for specific software.

Duff.

> On Apr 10, 2020, at 13:47, Marshall Sunnes < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> We are drafting a guide for creating accessible PDFs when using In-Design:
> [DRAFT] Exporting Accessible PDFs with InDesign
> <https://docs.google.com/a/nyu.edu/document/d/1Vp4XVxLudfDpF2NApQQl6Sz7ZQFOb_RQOaHHwYa3F7Y/edit?usp=drive_web>
>
> *Your feedback is very much desired.* You are encouraged to comment on
> the Google
> Doc version
> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Vp4XVxLudfDpF2NApQQl6Sz7ZQFOb_RQOaHHwYa3F7Y>
> provided.
> There is an accessible PDF
> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yCo0sqaqsRnBq76_7dujbhnYNHhklU1e> or Word
> Doc version
> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qR_13NEavaXIRyWla1ZxB_w_7ege0NjP>
> available if you prefer those formats; however, these will be removed in
> time and shouldn't be distributed until we are absolutely certain all the
> guidance is correct.
>
> Note this is an early draft and we are not presenting this as a
> correct, complete, or definitive. I am certain there are gaps, things we
> didn't consider, or even things we misunderstood. We are trying to create a
> guide that is straight-forward to most. We hope to eventually post as a web
> page for our community and the public to discover. But, not until we know
> it is good advice. I do want it to get as close to PDF-UA as possible and
> reasonable, but do worry about the sustainability of a workflow that
> becomes too complex.
>
> Best Regards,
> Marshall
> --
> *Marshall Sunnes*
> *Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist*
> NYU IT <https://www.nyu.edu/life/information-technology.html>
> New York University
> Phone: (212) 998 4417 <+12129984417>
> Email: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > > >