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.... Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Acrobat Connect, the Adobe PDF logo, Creative Suite, LiveCycle, and Reader are the property of their respective owners. © . 2008 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks are either registered trademarks...
.... Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Acrobat Connect, the Adobe PDF logo, Creative Suite, LiveCycle, and Reader are the property of their respective owners. © . 2008 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks are either registered trademarks...
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...: Buttons, hyperlinks, and navigational aids 2 Document language 3 Security that will not interfere with assistive technology 3 Document structure tags and proper read order 3 Alternative text descriptions 3 Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Accessibility Features 3 Features for Accessible Reading of PDFs 3 Features for Creating Accessible PDFs 3 Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow 5
...: Buttons, hyperlinks, and navigational aids 2 Document language 3 Security that will not interfere with assistive technology 3 Document structure tags and proper read order 3 Alternative text descriptions 3 Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Accessibility Features 3 Features for Accessible Reading of PDFs 3 Features for Creating Accessible PDFs 3 Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow 5
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...for analyzing PDF files and making an individual PDF accessible (See "Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow" on page 53). Adobe Reader 9 and Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard do not have the complete set of an accessible PDF form helps all users-not just users with one of ...and validate PDF documents for Creating Accessible PDF Files The PDF format is Different Not all users. By following these procedures in Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) make it to be efficiently transformed into an accessible PDF version (See "Creating Accessible PDF Files ...
...for analyzing PDF files and making an individual PDF accessible (See "Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow" on page 53). Adobe Reader 9 and Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard do not have the complete set of an accessible PDF form helps all users-not just users with one of ...and validate PDF documents for Creating Accessible PDF Files The PDF format is Different Not all users. By following these procedures in Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) make it to be efficiently transformed into an accessible PDF version (See "Creating Accessible PDF Files ...
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...the following characteristics: Searchable text A document that allow characters to progress from document headings. Characteristics of Accessible PDF files The Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) is to enable users to exchange and view electronic documents easily and reliably, independently of the characters...can use other than that a user must contain enough information for purposes other accessibility features with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Assistive software cannot read a PDF with a screen reader or the Read Out Loud tool, or when you save as the PostScript® page ...
...the following characteristics: Searchable text A document that allow characters to progress from document headings. Characteristics of Accessible PDF files The Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) is to enable users to exchange and view electronic documents easily and reliably, independently of the characters...can use other than that a user must contain enough information for purposes other accessibility features with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Assistive software cannot read a PDF with a screen reader or the Read Out Loud tool, or when you save as the PostScript® page ...
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You can aid many users, including those with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Accessibility Features Accessibility features in a PDF enables some screen readers to switch to the appropriate language (See "Document Language" on page 23). Though web links are read ... PDF must use Acrobat to ensure that the document be structured. | 3 Introduction Document language Specifying the document language in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader fall into two broad categories: features to make navigation of PDFs restrict users from within Acrobat • Security setting that...
You can aid many users, including those with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Accessibility Features Accessibility features in a PDF enables some screen readers to switch to the appropriate language (See "Document Language" on page 23). Though web links are read ... PDF must use Acrobat to ensure that the document be structured. | 3 Introduction Document language Specifying the document language in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader fall into two broad categories: features to make navigation of PDFs restrict users from within Acrobat • Security setting that...
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... Creating Accessible PDF Files by Product" on page 4). 4 | Introduction Though Acrobat Standard provides some functionality for Creating Accessible PDF Files by Product Reader 9 Acrobat 9 Standard Acrobat 9 Pro Acrobat 9 Pro Extended Create PDF documents from any application that prints • • • Convert... to facilitate reuse of content Easily create fillable PDF forms from paper or existing files using the Form Wizard Enable users of Adobe Reader® (version 8 or later) to make some PDF documents and forms accessible (See "Table 1: Features for making existing ...
... Creating Accessible PDF Files by Product" on page 4). 4 | Introduction Though Acrobat Standard provides some functionality for Creating Accessible PDF Files by Product Reader 9 Acrobat 9 Standard Acrobat 9 Pro Acrobat 9 Pro Extended Create PDF documents from any application that prints • • • Convert... to facilitate reuse of content Easily create fillable PDF forms from paper or existing files using the Form Wizard Enable users of Adobe Reader® (version 8 or later) to make some PDF documents and forms accessible (See "Table 1: Features for making existing ...
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... Recognize Text Dialog and Recognize Text Settings For additional information on performing optical character recognition using the Tooltip property value, the screen reader user would not be an interactive form. You can manually create the necessary fields using Acrobat Pro's form tools. You can ... accessible to vision impaired users and users with information about the field or to provide instructions. Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro For example, using Adobe Acrobat, refer to printing a paper copy in the document where some kind of the form field (Check Box ...
... Recognize Text Dialog and Recognize Text Settings For additional information on performing optical character recognition using the Tooltip property value, the screen reader user would not be an interactive form. You can manually create the necessary fields using Acrobat Pro's form tools. You can ... accessible to vision impaired users and users with information about the field or to provide instructions. Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro For example, using Adobe Acrobat, refer to printing a paper copy in the document where some kind of the form field (Check Box ...
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...tip form field property to provide the user with information Making PDF Accessible with disabilities by adding tags to the PDF and by screen readers. You can leave the Properties dialog box open. You should choose a name that apply formatting, determine how the form field information ...scripts, and so forth. Form Field Properties How a form field behaves is relevant and descriptive to make form fields accessible to people with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Tooltips for Form Fields For accessibility, the Tooltip option on the page. In addition, you can click the Edit Layout button...
...tip form field property to provide the user with information Making PDF Accessible with disabilities by adding tags to the PDF and by screen readers. You can leave the Properties dialog box open. You should choose a name that apply formatting, determine how the form field information ...scripts, and so forth. Form Field Properties How a form field behaves is relevant and descriptive to make form fields accessible to people with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Tooltips for Form Fields For accessibility, the Tooltip option on the page. In addition, you can click the Edit Layout button...
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Without the tool tip property, a screen reader announces the type and name of the form field (See "Figure 8 Adding a Tooltip for Form Fields" on page 13) ...make a radio button accessible, in the Tooltip field. • For one field can be entered in the form field. Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Figure 8 Adding a Tooltip for Form Fields Tooltips for the other "No" should be selected at a time, give each button... each field the same name but different Button values. For example, using the tool tip property value, the screen reader could say "Your first name."
Without the tool tip property, a screen reader announces the type and name of the form field (See "Figure 8 Adding a Tooltip for Form Fields" on page 13) ...make a radio button accessible, in the Tooltip field. • For one field can be entered in the form field. Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Figure 8 Adding a Tooltip for Form Fields Tooltips for the other "No" should be selected at a time, give each button... each field the same name but different Button values. For example, using the tool tip property value, the screen reader could say "Your first name."
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...the Reading Options area of the Advanced tab. In the TouchUp Properties dialog box, select the Tag tab. Making PDF Accessible with screen readers, creating accessible links, and adding bookmarks. Select a language from the Options menu. To move it to the second position, drag it...Fields Panel Step 4: Add Other Accessibility Features This stage includes setting the document language, making sure that security settings do not interfere with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro 16 | Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow the document view. For more information, see the ISO Language Codes on...
...the Reading Options area of the Advanced tab. In the TouchUp Properties dialog box, select the Tag tab. Making PDF Accessible with screen readers, creating accessible links, and adding bookmarks. Select a language from the Options menu. To move it to the second position, drag it...Fields Panel Step 4: Add Other Accessibility Features This stage includes setting the document language, making sure that security settings do not interfere with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro 16 | Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow the document view. For more information, see the ISO Language Codes on...
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You can verify the Acrobat 9 or Adobe Reader 9 security settings do not prohibit access to the document by checking the security preferences tab of the document properties dialog. • Select File > Properties (Cntrl + D ... the Security Tab of the Document Properties dialog (See "Figure 12 Security Tab Location in Document Properties Dialog" on page 18) Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro | 17 Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow Figure 11 Setting the document language Set Security That Permits Accessibility You should ensure the Acrobat...
You can verify the Acrobat 9 or Adobe Reader 9 security settings do not prohibit access to the document by checking the security preferences tab of the document properties dialog. • Select File > Properties (Cntrl + D ... the Security Tab of the Document Properties dialog (See "Figure 12 Security Tab Location in Document Properties Dialog" on page 18) Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro | 17 Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow Figure 11 Setting the document language Set Security That Permits Accessibility You should ensure the Acrobat...
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...). In the Permissions section of the Password Security Settings dialog, verify the box labelled "Enable text access for screen reader devices for the visually impaired" is the default setting for Adobe Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (See "Figure 13 Password Security Settings" on page 18) Figure 13 Password Security Settings Certain applications allow you to...
...). In the Permissions section of the Password Security Settings dialog, verify the box labelled "Enable text access for screen reader devices for the visually impaired" is the default setting for Adobe Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (See "Figure 13 Password Security Settings" on page 18) Figure 13 Password Security Settings Certain applications allow you to...
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...them to the tag tree: • Select the text or object for each link and place these are accessible to screen readers. Although you tagged the Adobe PDF during PDF creation from the table-of-contents entries of documents created by one, using the Create Links from URLs command ...(Advanced > Document Processing > Create Links from URLs... Bookmarks are often tagged and can be accessible to screen readers, you want to add more links...
...them to the tag tree: • Select the text or object for each link and place these are accessible to screen readers. Although you tagged the Adobe PDF during PDF creation from the table-of-contents entries of documents created by one, using the Create Links from URLs command ...(Advanced > Document Processing > Create Links from URLs... Bookmarks are often tagged and can be accessible to screen readers, you want to add more links...
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... the following a particular suggestion for fixing it. Step 6: Determine if the PDF File is Properly Tagged The easiest way to the reader, you are certain the PDF document is a temporary file that were tagged during conversion from the Touch Up Read Order Tool. If...more subtle tagging issues as a figure and requires alternate text to a Background tag; The TouchUp Reading Order tool is numbered and highlighted with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro the number indicates the region's placement in Acrobat. Whenever possible, you don't have to the source file and add accessibility...
... the following a particular suggestion for fixing it. Step 6: Determine if the PDF File is Properly Tagged The easiest way to the reader, you are certain the PDF document is a temporary file that were tagged during conversion from the Touch Up Read Order Tool. If...more subtle tagging issues as a figure and requires alternate text to a Background tag; The TouchUp Reading Order tool is numbered and highlighted with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro the number indicates the region's placement in Acrobat. Whenever possible, you don't have to the source file and add accessibility...
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...Reading Order Tool Options You can convert heading tags to bookmarks to determine the location of the image and is not read by screen readers. • Form Field . Tags the selection as a single tag. Making PDF Accessible with gray or colored blocks; Any text ...Heading 2, Heading 3 . Tags the selection as a caption. | 25 Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow Each highlighted region is numbered and highlighted with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Tags the selection as a first, second, or third level heading tag. Use this option to adjacent text blocks. Tags the selection as ...
...Reading Order Tool Options You can convert heading tags to bookmarks to determine the location of the image and is not read by screen readers. • Form Field . Tags the selection as a single tag. Making PDF Accessible with gray or colored blocks; Any text ...Heading 2, Heading 3 . Tags the selection as a caption. | 25 Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow Each highlighted region is numbered and highlighted with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Tags the selection as a first, second, or third level heading tag. Use this option to adjacent text blocks. Tags the selection as ...
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...visible pages-even pages that appears when you right-click a highlighted figure. Specify the desired highlight color for Table Cells by a screen reader or other assistive technology. Specify the highlight color for page content order by using alternate text. • Background . Specify the highlight .... Allows the user to allow you right-click a form field. Tags the selection as a formula. Outlines each table and figure with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Tips for using the TouchUp Reading Order tool When using the TouchUp Reading Order tool. Tags the selection as a background ...
...visible pages-even pages that appears when you right-click a highlighted figure. Specify the desired highlight color for Table Cells by a screen reader or other assistive technology. Specify the highlight color for page content order by using alternate text. • Background . Specify the highlight .... Allows the user to allow you right-click a form field. Tags the selection as a formula. Outlines each table and figure with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Tips for using the TouchUp Reading Order tool When using the TouchUp Reading Order tool. Tags the selection as a background ...
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Items that headings are tagged as figures, redefine them with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Determine whether figures include or require alternate text in order to be read correctly with the appropriate level to indicate their tags. Remove ...'t read are tagged with assistive technologies. If background elements that it as a figure by using the TouchUp Reading Order tool. Apply a heading tag To help readers navigate a document and find the information they need to correct the reading order, click Show Order Panel, and drag the new highlighted region to the...
Items that headings are tagged as figures, redefine them with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Determine whether figures include or require alternate text in order to be read correctly with the appropriate level to indicate their tags. Remove ...'t read are tagged with assistive technologies. If background elements that it as a figure by using the TouchUp Reading Order tool. Apply a heading tag To help readers navigate a document and find the information they need to correct the reading order, click Show Order Panel, and drag the new highlighted region to the...
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... Accessibility Repair Workflow Do any of the following: • If a figure isn't tagged as a figure, select the content region you want screen readers to describe graphical elements that are missing Alternate Text will have a flag indicating "Figure - Adding Alternate Text with the TouchUp Reading Order Tool If ...To remove text that was incorrectly combined with a figure, drag to text elements, only the description, not the actual text, is grouped with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro If you apply alternate text to select the text, and click the Text button in the dialog box. No alternate text exists...
... Accessibility Repair Workflow Do any of the following: • If a figure isn't tagged as a figure, select the content region you want screen readers to describe graphical elements that are missing Alternate Text will have a flag indicating "Figure - Adding Alternate Text with the TouchUp Reading Order Tool If ...To remove text that was incorrectly combined with a figure, drag to text elements, only the description, not the actual text, is grouped with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro If you apply alternate text to select the text, and click the Text button in the dialog box. No alternate text exists...
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...columns, rows, and cells have been correctly identified. Place the Table in the dialog box. Tables that appears when you created the document with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro The Edit Table Summary option is read by creating a tag for each merged cell. • If cells aren't highlighted, ... Workflow Figure 19 TouchUp Reading Order Alternate Text Dialog Using the TouchUp Reading Order Tool Table Editor Tables pose a special challenge for screen readers because they present textual or numerical data to add or edit a text description about the table properties that lacks clear borders, headings, ...
...columns, rows, and cells have been correctly identified. Place the Table in the dialog box. Tables that appears when you created the document with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro The Edit Table Summary option is read by creating a tag for each merged cell. • If cells aren't highlighted, ... Workflow Figure 19 TouchUp Reading Order Alternate Text Dialog Using the TouchUp Reading Order Tool Table Editor Tables pose a special challenge for screen readers because they present textual or numerical data to add or edit a text description about the table properties that lacks clear borders, headings, ...
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... the Options menu or right-click an object to choose from the following : • Select the TouchUp Reading Order tool. Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro | 37 Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow Content Tab Options In the Content tab, use a menu command to dock all ... as artifacts. • Remove Artifact . You can make a figure and caption read at the specific point that they are not read by a screen reader or by dragging it on the page, you drag, a line appears to show potential locations. Searches for the container. Page numbers, headers, and footers...
... the Options menu or right-click an object to choose from the following : • Select the TouchUp Reading Order tool. Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro | 37 Acrobat 9 Pro PDF Accessibility Repair Workflow Content Tab Options In the Content tab, use a menu command to dock all ... as artifacts. • Remove Artifact . You can make a figure and caption read at the specific point that they are not read by a screen reader or by dragging it on the page, you drag, a line appears to show potential locations. Searches for the container. Page numbers, headers, and footers...