Hi All,

As we all know, some PDFs read better than others. Sometimes when I open 
a PDF, I get a nice document with paragraphs and everything. More often, 
however, I get a big clump of text, which is good enough for getting 
content, but not comfortable to scroll through or read in bits and pieces.

How do you make a PDF appear to a screen reader as nice paragraphs?

Recently, a literary journal has switched over to PDF format. When I 
open the issues, I find a big blob of text, so what ends up happening is 
that I read the first couple of selections, then quit because coming 
back to things, even with the find command, is sort of hit and miss. 
Apparently I'm not the only screen reader user who has had this 
experience because the magazine has received complaints from other blind 
readers. Someone on the editorial staff has asked me how to solve the 
problem.

What do I tell them, or where can I point them?

This magazine, like most literary journals, is mostly a volunteer 
effert, so they don't have money to pay a consultant.

Thanks for any wisdom.

Ciao


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