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Re: How does Section 508 apply to documents?

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From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Apr 3, 2021 11:57AM

Jonathan's anser is the correct one. You apply 508 to docs minus the four
SC. I definitely wouldn't deliver a PDF as Alexis states, if the contract
asks for an Office format. Office 365 has a built-in checker that does
decent, but seeing what the agency or department does.

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Ryan E. Benson


On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 11:30 AM Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestion, Alexis. Given the relatively poor state of
> accessibility in PowerPoint and the fact that I don't yet know what types
> of content the client plans to create, it may be that a fully remediated
> PDF might be the only way to meet the required standard. PDF/UA would only
> get us part of the way there though - WCAG adds a lot more requirements,
> but we're ok with that.
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of
> Alexis Delevett
> Sent: 01 April 2021 16:21
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How does Section 508 apply to documents?
>
> One concrete way to implement WCAG when dealing with documents is to
> produce a PDF/UA compliant PDF from the presentation.
>
> One workflow could be to first use the built-in PowerPoint accessibility
> checker, then export to PDF and review their remaining accessibility
> criteria. After that PAC3 can be used to test against PDF/UA which Adobe's
> preflight utility can be used to remediate.
>
> Links:
> https://www.w3.org/TR/2014/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20140408/pdf.html
>
> https://www.access-for-all.ch/en/pdf-accessibility-checker.html?device>
> https://taggedpdf.com/508-pdf-help-center/
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 1, 2021, at 7:54 AM, Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
> > A potential client has created a PowerPoint file that will be given to
> participants in a training course. They have asked for a quotation for
> fixing the document to comply with WCAG and Section 508 and for providing a
> VPAT.
> >
> > The WCAG part is straightforward - we test and remediate documents all
> the time. However, it is not clear to me how Section 508 would apply to a
> document. I know that Section 508 incorporates WCAG 2.0, so that is a
> subset of what we are already planning to do. But does Section 508 have any
> additional requirements for documents?
> >
> > Obviously we would prefer to do all the work ourselves if we have the
> skills, but I am open to partnering with someone if we don't. The client
> wants the proposal by the end of today (US time), so please get in touch
> asap if you can help in any way.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steve Green
> > Managing Director
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