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RE: Forms in non-HTML documents and Accessibility

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From: Glenda Watson Hyatt
Date: Nov 1, 2005 1:00PM

Peter wrote:

My questions are:

1. Is the fact that this form is not inherently "fillable"
electronically an accessibility issue?

Speaking from personal experience only, I am unable to write legibly due to
cerebral palsy. I curse PDF forms because it means using my ancient
typewriter to complete such beasts - then people wonder why I still have a
typewriter! I have yet to figure out the "fillable" tool. I imagine PDF
forms would be even more of an accessibility issue for people with visual
impairments or with no typewriters! I wish forms were also available as
word docs or text files.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Glenda

Glenda Watson Hyatt, Principal
Soaring Eagle Communications
Accessible websites. Accessible content. Accessible solutions.
www.webaccessibility.biz
Watch for my autobiography I'll Do It Myself due out November 2006!


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