Here is an announcement on a new book specifically on creating accessible
PDF documents, and I
thought it would interest people on this list. (also note the information
on the November Web conference
series with the book's author.
Accessible and Useable PDF Documents : Techniques for Document Authors
ISBN 0-9738246-1-1
Author: Karen McCall, M.Ed.
This 175 page book will be an invaluable reference tool for anyone working
with PDF documents who wants to ensure their documents are accessible and
usable. With the inclusion of 75 additional support documents to work
through and examine, you will already have many of the solutions you need.
The book begins with an overview of PDF document accessibility and how
documents are tagged. There are sections on the terminology used in the book
and a brief guide to how to use the book for those new to the area of
accessibility.
As you work through the content, you will move from beginner to intermediate
levels of PDF document creation and repair. The book guides you through the
obstacles of forms, LiveCycle Designer and navigating the process of making
a TIF [Text and Image Format] document more accessible and usable for your
readers.
Keyboard commands are used and tips for people using screen readers are
included in topics wherever possible. You will use Adobe acrobat
Professional 7 and Microsoft Word 2003 to work through the aspects of good
document structure. This gives you a foundation for repurposing your
documents for PDF, DAISY or Braille formats.
Learn how to create more usable links in PDF documents, how to provide Alt
Text for links and images, and how to create more accessible forms. See
first hand what happens when a document is scanned and made accessible using
Adobe Acrobat Professional 7. Tips and techniques you work through will also
help in making legacy PDF documents more accessible and usable.
This book is only available through IRTI, Innovative Rehabilitation
Technology, Inc..
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Catalogue web site:
http://www.irti-cat.peachhost.com/ct_CGdaisytalkingbookproducts.htm
Accessible and Usable PDF Documents: Techniques for Document Authors is in
tagged PDF format only. The sample and exercise documents are in RTF, XLS,
PPT, TIF, and PDF formats.
Karen McCall provides on-site training and workshops on creating more
accessible and usable PDF documents. Contact [log in to unmask]
for more information on training sessions.
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EASI 4-part Live, Web Conference on Creating PDF Documents
Accessible and Usable PDF Documents: Techniques for Document Authors
Presenter: Karen McCall
November 1, 8, 15 and 29
The 4 Web conferences in the series are:
• Week One: Getting Our Bearings
• Week Two: Tagging and Repair Tools
• Week three: Intermediate Techniques
• Week Four: The Next Step
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This PDF series is another in EASI's series of hands-on, online,
instructional Web conferences. These
fee-based series are $150 for each 4-part series .When you register for
the live series, you will also have
access to the recording of the presentation.
Read more details and locate online registration at:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
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EASI COURSES FOR SEPTEMBER
(5 courses earn the Certificate in Accessible Information Technology)
Barrier-free Information Technology
http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
Learning Disabilities and Information Technology
http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm
Advanced Barrier-free Web Design
http://easi.cc/workshops/advwbsyl.htm
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 855-4852
http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh
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