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From: Marshall Sunnes
Date: Apr 13, 2020 6:12AM

Hi Duff,

Thanks for that! I will try to translate as much of this as possible into
the guide.

-Marshall

On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:41 PM Duff Johnson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> 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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.pdfa.org_resource_tagged-2Dpdf-2Dbest-2Dpractice-2Dguide-2Dsyntax_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=cXj9zeYcj_L9F2wRWNJV-Q&m=UZbJDvRmiopaJ-reC-F6GN1Xy0vle_NjcHTRTne-LN4&s=Oqkj9WzSYKNJnbH-hrkBmZc5VbkurA1jmZSFISrsLP8&e> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.pdfa.org_resource_tagged-2Dpdf-2Dbest-2Dpractice-2Dguide-2Dsyntax_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=cXj9zeYcj_L9F2wRWNJV-Q&m=UZbJDvRmiopaJ-reC-F6GN1Xy0vle_NjcHTRTne-LN4&s=Oqkj9WzSYKNJnbH-hrkBmZc5VbkurA1jmZSFISrsLP8&e> >
>
> 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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_a_nyu.edu_document_d_1Vp4XVxLudfDpF2NApQQl6Sz7ZQFOb-5FRQOaHHwYa3F7Y_edit-3Fusp-3Ddrive-5Fweb&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=cXj9zeYcj_L9F2wRWNJV-Q&m=UZbJDvRmiopaJ-reC-F6GN1Xy0vle_NjcHTRTne-LN4&s=o_LQ9X1DCeQV3oeYkYmC59h-AxuLXT4UUr70niZEZh8&e> >
> >
> > *Your feedback is very much desired.* You are encouraged to comment on
> > the Google
> > Doc version
> > <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_open-3Fid-3D1Vp4XVxLudfDpF2NApQQl6Sz7ZQFOb-5FRQOaHHwYa3F7Y&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=cXj9zeYcj_L9F2wRWNJV-Q&m=UZbJDvRmiopaJ-reC-F6GN1Xy0vle_NjcHTRTne-LN4&s=znniMV-IyVa0N_1cGWgw_zBzKQKfFeHjJu_ZgLqaiQE&e> >
> > provided.
> > There is an accessible PDF
> > <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_open-3Fid-3D1yCo0sqaqsRnBq76-5F7dujbhnYNHhklU1e&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=cXj9zeYcj_L9F2wRWNJV-Q&m=UZbJDvRmiopaJ-reC-F6GN1Xy0vle_NjcHTRTne-LN4&s>UVSQoEAKH0PWLaR8bx5rI4Z6r-S0LDCLgpLqBly9U&e> > or Word
> > Doc version
> > <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_open-3Fid-3D1qR-5F13NEavaXIRyWla1ZxB-5Fw-5F7ege0NjP&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=cXj9zeYcj_L9F2wRWNJV-Q&m=UZbJDvRmiopaJ-reC-F6GN1Xy0vle_NjcHTRTne-LN4&sÍKoPrjA94Grx9oYzWBUgJZwLAG6JhUXQs-ewcch9wg&e> >
> > 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>
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--
*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>