We all know how problematic PDF
has previously been for people with screen
readers and sometimes for those with screen magnification. Adobe
has
worked hard to rectify this, but the designer has to know how to design
for
accessibility. Maybe that doesn't make for perfect PDF but it does
make
for an improvement
EASI Free Web Conference On PDF Documents Oct. 20
Presenter: Karen McCall, M.Ed.
This free overview and the subsequent 4-part tuition-based series
in
November are based on Karen's recently published book.
Accessible and Useable PDF Documents : Techniques for Document
Authors
ISBN 0-9738246-1-1
EASI is excited to have this consultant and author from Canada provide
an
explanation of the nature of PDF. Frequently, those providing
PDF
documents do not use proper structure and tagging to create correct
format
documents. This is necessary to guarantee that the document can be
read
correctly by any Web browser and by all up-to-date adaptive
technology
applications used by people with disabilities.
Karen will be giving an overview of her book and of creating accessible
PDF
documents in this free Web conference on Oct. 20 at 2 PM
Eastern.
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.
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EASI Online Courses for November:
Barrier-free E-learning
http://easi.cc/workshops/bfel.htm
Assistive Technology on a Shoestring: the EASI Way
http://easi.cc/workshops/ltech.htm
Beginner Barrier-free Web Design
http://easi.cc/workshops/easiweb.htm
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Home: (949) 855-4852
Cell: (949) 922-5992
http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh