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From: Gerard Corboz
Date: Sep 27, 2005 8:00PM

Hi Dawn

I think the quick and short answer is no.

To make a PDF kind of accessible you need to tag it. I think the only
product available that can do that is Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe
Indesign, etc i.e. only Adobe apps.

Cheers

Gerard Corboz
IT Manager @ Perform
www.perform.net.au

On 28/09/2005, at 10:28 AM, Dawn Hunziker wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am getting ready to talk to a department at the University of
> Arizona regarding Web Accessibility. I just learned that this
> department uses freeware called "CutePDF" (www.cutepdf.com) to create
> their pdf files. Do any of you have experience with this product? Do
> you know if it will create an accessible pdf if it is created from the
> original document? Any suggestions on freeware that *will* create an
> accessible pdf?
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Dawn
>
> Dawn Hunziker
> Assistive Technology Coordinator
>
> University of Arizona
> Disability Resource Center
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> 1224 E. Lowell St.
> P.O. Box 210095
> Tucson, AZ 85721
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> (520) 626-9409
> (520) 626-5500 (FAX)
>
> Web Page: http://drc.arizona.edu
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