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From: Webmaster
Date: Nov 1, 2005 12:20PM

Hi folks,

Here's a situation I have:

I have a PDF file that is meant to be printed out and filled out by
users. A client wants to post this PDF file on their web site.

The document was created in Word and converted to Acrobat PDF. The
rendered PDF file has passed the built-in Accessibility check in Adobe
Acrobat.

My questions are:

1. Is the fact that this form is not inherently "fillable"
electronically an accessibility issue?
2. Is a form which is not electronically "fillable" that is posted in
its native format on the Web (such as a Word or PDF form) out of
compliance with Section 508?
3. If the non-fillable form would not meet 508 criteria, how would you
address accessibility in this situation?

Thanks,
Peter

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Peter Mosinskis
Web Services Supervisor
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI)
One University Drive
Camarillo CA 93012
805-437-8587 phone
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ITS Help Desk
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-----Original Message-----
From: Wendy Mullin [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 6:44 AM
To: Webmaster; <EMAIL REMOVED>
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Virtual tours & accessibility

Hi Peter -

I'd be interested in knowing anything you find on creating accessible
virtual tours. I was just discussing this topic with a colleague
earlier this week, and was about to post a similar question when I saw
your posts on this subject to both the WebAim list and the UWEBD
listserv.

Thanks.

Wendy

Wendy R. Mullin
University of South Carolina, Web Developer
1244 Blossom Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208
voice: 803-777-6785 | fax: 803-777-1900
email: <EMAIL REMOVED>

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I'm wondering if anyone has worked with making web-based virtual tours
of facilities accessible.

Specifically, I want to find out what techniques are necessary (and if
it's even possible) to make a QuickTime VR panoramic (or other panoramic
plug-in) "virtual tour" meet Section 508 requirements. What is the
right approach in this case?

I did find an interesting related article on creating accessible virtual
tours (in this case, for museum web sites), but it didn't speak
specifically to the "panoramic plugin" issue:

http://www.archimuse.com/mw2001/papers/anable/anable.html

Any help or links to resources would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Peter
___________________________
Peter Mosinskis
Web Services Supervisor
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI)
One University Drive
Camarillo CA 93012
805-437-8587 phone
805-437-8552 fax
<EMAIL REMOVED>

ITS Help Desk
805-437-8552 or email <EMAIL REMOVED>