I know the IRS Alternative Media Center contracted with a company called
Plexus Scientific to create accessible versions of several forms useable
with Adobe Acrobat Reader.  I believe these forms are created from the same
files that the agency makes available to the public, so they look just like
the normal forms.  JAWS reads the fields as you tab through
them.  You can complete the appropriate fields and then print the forms.
They are not perfect, but they are better than nothing.  You
can find samples at the following link
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=98135,00.html.

We also have Word and Excel versions of some other forms developed
internally.

Hope this helps.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 2:45 PM
Subject: Electronic Forms


> Hello All,
> My new job involves many forms that need completion.  I am a JAWS user and
> have found how MSWord can allow me to create template forms to fill out
and
> print.  My question; I have several forms that have pretty complex formats
> that I am unable to reproduce to look the original.  Does anyone have
> experience with a company that converts paper forms to electronic format
for
> use with JAWS?  Also, which format may work the best, MSWord, XMS, etc.?
> Let me mention that this is a State Government agency that would like to
> keep the forms consistent to the existing format.
> Thanks in advance,
> Jeff
>
>
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