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Creating Accessible PDF Documents with Adobe Acrobat 7.0 A Guide for Publishing PDF Documents for Use by People with Disabilities Ë
Creating Accessible PDF Documents with Adobe Acrobat 7.0 A Guide for Publishing PDF Documents for Use by People with Disabilities Ë
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© 2005 Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Adobe PDF, Capture, FrameMaker, InDesign, LiveCycle, PageMaker, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other...
© 2005 Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Adobe PDF, Capture, FrameMaker, InDesign, LiveCycle, PageMaker, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other...
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... What accessibility is 5 Why accessibility is important for Adobe PDF documents 5 What makes Adobe PDF documents accessible 6 Section 2: Understanding tagging and document structure How tagging and document structure affect accessibility 8 How to tell if an Adobe PDF document has been tagged 8 What tagging looks like in Acrobat 9 When to tag documents 10 Why touchup...
... What accessibility is 5 Why accessibility is important for Adobe PDF documents 5 What makes Adobe PDF documents accessible 6 Section 2: Understanding tagging and document structure How tagging and document structure affect accessibility 8 How to tell if an Adobe PDF document has been tagged 8 What tagging looks like in Acrobat 9 When to tag documents 10 Why touchup...
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... 14 Step 6: As needed, edit the tag tree to fix advanced problems 14 Section 4: Creating tagged Adobe PDF documents from word-processing and desktop publishing applications Options for converting to Adobe PDF from authoring applications 16 Using Acrobat PDFMaker in non Adobe applications (Windows only 16 Using the Save As or Export command in...
... 14 Step 6: As needed, edit the tag tree to fix advanced problems 14 Section 4: Creating tagged Adobe PDF documents from word-processing and desktop publishing applications Options for converting to Adobe PDF from authoring applications 16 Using Acrobat PDFMaker in non Adobe applications (Windows only 16 Using the Save As or Export command in...
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... 42 Writing form field descriptions 42 Setting and testing the tab order 42 Using LiveCycle Designer to create accessible Adobe PDF forms 42 The LiveCycle Designer workflow 42 Using Acrobat 7.0 Professional to make Adobe PDF forms accessible 44 Step 1: Add fillable form fields and descriptions 44 Step 2: Set the tab order 44 Step...
... 42 Writing form field descriptions 42 Setting and testing the tab order 42 Using LiveCycle Designer to create accessible Adobe PDF forms 42 The LiveCycle Designer workflow 42 Using Acrobat 7.0 Professional to make Adobe PDF forms accessible 44 Step 1: Add fillable form fields and descriptions 44 Step 2: Set the tab order 44 Step...
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...Fixing basic table problems 82 Starting over on the page 66 Applying a new tag to a selection 67 Changing the reading order (in Acrobat 85 Setting the tab order 86 Adding bookmarks 86 Adding accessible links 87 Creating a link by using the Create Link command 88 Adding ...screen readers 90 Adding a watermark to fix reading order problems 65 Selecting highlighted regions 65 Selecting content on a page 84 Finishing the Adobe PDF document for accessibility 91 Fixing improperly grouped columns of an accessibility Full Check 54 Using Full Check to check for inaccessible fonts 56...
...Fixing basic table problems 82 Starting over on the page 66 Applying a new tag to a selection 67 Changing the reading order (in Acrobat 85 Setting the tab order 86 Adding bookmarks 86 Adding accessible links 87 Creating a link by using the Create Link command 88 Adding ...screen readers 90 Adding a watermark to fix reading order problems 65 Selecting highlighted regions 65 Selecting content on a page 84 Finishing the Adobe PDF document for accessibility 91 Fixing improperly grouped columns of an accessibility Full Check 54 Using Full Check to check for inaccessible fonts 56...
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... applies to use . This application provides a full complement of tools for producing and repairing Adobe PDF documents for PDF documents that are built into Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe Reader® 7.0 (such as the most current version of the authoring applications that people..., the text also directs you are also available in this guide • Acrobat 7.0 Professional. Adobe PDF software described in Acrobat 7.0 Standard. The breadth of its feature set makes Acrobat Professional the recommended application for achieving accessibility for access by -step instructions for instructions...
... applies to use . This application provides a full complement of tools for producing and repairing Adobe PDF documents for PDF documents that are built into Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe Reader® 7.0 (such as the most current version of the authoring applications that people..., the text also directs you are also available in this guide • Acrobat 7.0 Professional. Adobe PDF software described in Acrobat 7.0 Standard. The breadth of its feature set makes Acrobat Professional the recommended application for achieving accessibility for access by -step instructions for instructions...
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... Windows XP operating systems have built-in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, visit the Microsoft accessibility website at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrsystemreqs.html. For more information on the accessibility tools in accessibility tools that relate to use Narrator, Magnifier, or... the accessibility of the techniques that provide increased or alternative access to perform a quick check on the computer screen. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 2 Introduction • Acrobat 7.0 Standard. You can use these tools when you are testing the accessibility of accessibility in Mac OS X, visit ...
... Windows XP operating systems have built-in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, visit the Microsoft accessibility website at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrsystemreqs.html. For more information on the accessibility tools in accessibility tools that relate to use Narrator, Magnifier, or... the accessibility of the techniques that provide increased or alternative access to perform a quick check on the computer screen. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 2 Introduction • Acrobat 7.0 Standard. You can use these tools when you are testing the accessibility of accessibility in Mac OS X, visit ...
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... the source file of an untagged PDF document. Section 5: Converting scans to accessible Adobe PDF content This section explains the three ways that you can use Acrobat 7.0 to bring scanned documents into a single Adobe PDF document either directly from Internet Explorer or from word-processing and desktop publishing applications... describes the basics of these changes on the tag tree, and how to plan ahead when combining documents, so as possible. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 3 Introduction Summary of the sections in this guide that can help you achieve accessibility for adding tags to untagged...
... the source file of an untagged PDF document. Section 5: Converting scans to accessible Adobe PDF content This section explains the three ways that you can use Acrobat 7.0 to bring scanned documents into a single Adobe PDF document either directly from Internet Explorer or from word-processing and desktop publishing applications... describes the basics of these changes on the tag tree, and how to plan ahead when combining documents, so as possible. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 3 Introduction Summary of the sections in this guide that can help you achieve accessibility for adding tags to untagged...
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..., set of entire pages at a time, and perform other accessibility features to an Adobe PDF document, including accessible links and document navigation features. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 4 Introduction Section 10: Evaluating Adobe PDF documents for accessibility problems This section describes the two Acrobat tools that you should use for links that you to identify figures that are...
..., set of entire pages at a time, and perform other accessibility features to an Adobe PDF document, including accessible links and document navigation features. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 4 Introduction Section 10: Evaluating Adobe PDF documents for accessibility problems This section describes the two Acrobat tools that you should use for links that you to identify figures that are...
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... easily. For instance, the same underlying document structure that enables a screen reader to properly read these documents by using Acrobat or the free Adobe Reader software. Many corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies use a mouse. For these people has support for easier reading...distribute documents to the public or within their organizations. Virtually any user to reflow complex documents in a single column in Acrobat or Adobe Reader for keyboard navigation, as well as people with blindness, low vision, or mobility impairments-to read PDF documents on ...
... easily. For instance, the same underlying document structure that enables a screen reader to properly read these documents by using Acrobat or the free Adobe Reader software. Many corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies use a mouse. For these people has support for easier reading...distribute documents to the public or within their organizations. Virtually any user to reflow complex documents in a single column in Acrobat or Adobe Reader for keyboard navigation, as well as people with blindness, low vision, or mobility impairments-to read PDF documents on ...
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...navigate among the form fields. Reading order is clear and easy to follow reading order. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 6 Section 1: Accessibility and Adobe PDF Adobe is committed to -follow A fourth characteristic of an accessible Adobe PDF document is that it receives the content from an application such as if a heading... about page elements, such as which it has a logical, easy-to providing solutions that improve the accessibility of Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and the content of PDF documents. Tagging a PDF document usually establishes an appropriate, structured reading order.
...navigate among the form fields. Reading order is clear and easy to follow reading order. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 6 Section 1: Accessibility and Adobe PDF Adobe is committed to -follow A fourth characteristic of an accessible Adobe PDF document is that it receives the content from an application such as if a heading... about page elements, such as which it has a logical, easy-to providing solutions that improve the accessibility of Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and the content of PDF documents. Tagging a PDF document usually establishes an appropriate, structured reading order.
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...screen. If the font's information is insufficient, the application cannot substitute characters correctly, and the output is sufficient, Adobe Reader and Acrobat can typically specify that the fonts within it . You can extract each character correctly each time someone does these ...document is available for accessibility. Descriptive text is considered inaccessible and you cannot repair it contain enough information for Adobe Reader or Acrobat to correctly extract all the characters to text for purposes other assistive technology typically cannot read a description of contents...
...screen. If the font's information is insufficient, the application cannot substitute characters correctly, and the output is sufficient, Adobe Reader and Acrobat can typically specify that the fonts within it . You can extract each character correctly each time someone does these ...document is available for accessibility. Descriptive text is considered inaccessible and you cannot repair it contain enough information for Adobe Reader or Acrobat to correctly extract all the characters to text for purposes other assistive technology typically cannot read a description of contents...
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...structure affect accessibility Tagging is a behind-the-scenes representation of a document or page to find out whether an Adobe PDF document is already tagged is untagged; Each element in the PDF document. Tagging does not change the ...easily and reliably in a way that the file is to appear on ; To check whether an Adobe PDF document has been tagged: 1 Open the Adobe PDF document in Acrobat 7.0. 2 Choose File > Document Properties. 3 On the Description tab, look for users of ... enables the technology to present the output logically to the technology in Adobe Reader or Acrobat.
...structure affect accessibility Tagging is a behind-the-scenes representation of a document or page to find out whether an Adobe PDF document is already tagged is untagged; Each element in the PDF document. Tagging does not change the ...easily and reliably in a way that the file is to appear on ; To check whether an Adobe PDF document has been tagged: 1 Open the Adobe PDF document in Acrobat 7.0. 2 Choose File > Document Properties. 3 On the Description tab, look for users of ... enables the technology to present the output logically to the technology in Adobe Reader or Acrobat.
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...To expand the entire tree, Ctrl+click (Windows) or Option+click (Mac OS) on page 92. Note: Some PDF documents show tags in Acrobat. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 9 Section 2: Understanding tagging and document structure The Document Properties dialog box, where you can view the tags of any...structure that is similar to the navigation pane by choosing View > Navigation Tabs > Dock All Tabs or by opening its tag tree. Information in Acrobat In Acrobat Professional, you should treat the file as a floating window. 3 Optional: Dock the Tags tab to the typical desktop computer interface of tag ...
...To expand the entire tree, Ctrl+click (Windows) or Option+click (Mac OS) on page 92. Note: Some PDF documents show tags in Acrobat. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 9 Section 2: Understanding tagging and document structure The Document Properties dialog box, where you can view the tags of any...structure that is similar to the navigation pane by choosing View > Navigation Tabs > Dock All Tabs or by opening its tag tree. Information in Acrobat In Acrobat Professional, you should treat the file as a floating window. 3 Optional: Dock the Tags tab to the typical desktop computer interface of tag ...
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Tagging during conversion to Adobe PDF (recommended) or after it has been converted to the document in Acrobat. Acrobat analyzes the content of the PDF document to interpret the individual page elements, their hierarchical structure, and the intended ..., bookmarks, and alternate text (when available) that are on any links, cross-references, and bookmarks that information. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 10 Section 2: Understanding tagging and document structure The tag tree in Acrobat 7.0 Professional displays tags that represent the elements that are in the file. The hierarchy of tags.
Tagging during conversion to Adobe PDF (recommended) or after it has been converted to the document in Acrobat. Acrobat analyzes the content of the PDF document to interpret the individual page elements, their hierarchical structure, and the intended ..., bookmarks, and alternate text (when available) that are on any links, cross-references, and bookmarks that information. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 10 Section 2: Understanding tagging and document structure The tag tree in Acrobat 7.0 Professional displays tags that represent the elements that are in the file. The hierarchy of tags.
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... are described in the rest of this report to create accessible Adobe PDF documents, visit the Adobe accessibility website at www.adobe.com/accessibility. For instance, the Add Tags To Document command can use Acrobat Professional to begin the process of the text block. It may... erroneously tag graphical characters within Acrobat Professional, the application generates an error report after it completes the tagging process. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 11 Section 2: Understanding tagging and document structure While the Add Tags To Document command...
... are described in the rest of this report to create accessible Adobe PDF documents, visit the Adobe accessibility website at www.adobe.com/accessibility. For instance, the Add Tags To Document command can use Acrobat Professional to begin the process of the text block. It may... erroneously tag graphical characters within Acrobat Professional, the application generates an error report after it completes the tagging process. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 11 Section 2: Understanding tagging and document structure While the Add Tags To Document command...
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...-structure features that need to be converted to tags. If the document is a form, add fillable form fields in Acrobat Professional as described in "Section 10: Evaluating Adobe PDF documents for making accessible Adobe PDF documents. This section includes tips for accessibility. Each workflow includes cross-references to PDF from which yields optimal...
...-structure features that need to be converted to tags. If the document is a form, add fillable form fields in Acrobat Professional as described in "Section 10: Evaluating Adobe PDF documents for making accessible Adobe PDF documents. This section includes tips for accessibility. Each workflow includes cross-references to PDF from which yields optimal...
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... depends on the type of document that you intend to design PDF forms, Adobe recommends using LiveCycle Designer, which is dedicated to combine multiple files into one PDF document. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 13 Section 3: The accessibility workflow • Multiple documents from multiple documents..." on page 39 for instructions on how to the design of interactive and static forms. See "Section 8: Making Adobe PDF forms accessible" on page 32....
... depends on the type of document that you intend to design PDF forms, Adobe recommends using LiveCycle Designer, which is dedicated to combine multiple files into one PDF document. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 13 Section 3: The accessibility workflow • Multiple documents from multiple documents..." on page 39 for instructions on how to the design of interactive and static forms. See "Section 8: Making Adobe PDF forms accessible" on page 32....
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...form, you must evaluate the document for accessibility. Read "Section 8: Making Adobe PDF forms accessible" on page 39 for instructions on using advanced techniques to PDF in Acrobat 7.0. Editing tags requires Acrobat 7.0 Professional. To tag a document from the authoring application, see the ...after conversion to edit the document's tag tree. Follow the instructions in "Section 10: Evaluating Adobe PDF documents for instructions on how to Adobe PDF documents" on page 59. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 14 Section 3: The accessibility workflow Step 2: If the document is a form, add fillable...
...form, you must evaluate the document for accessibility. Read "Section 8: Making Adobe PDF forms accessible" on page 39 for instructions on using advanced techniques to PDF in Acrobat 7.0. Editing tags requires Acrobat 7.0 Professional. To tag a document from the authoring application, see the ...after conversion to edit the document's tag tree. Follow the instructions in "Section 10: Evaluating Adobe PDF documents for instructions on how to Adobe PDF documents" on page 59. ADOBE ACROBAT 7.0 14 Section 3: The accessibility workflow Step 2: If the document is a form, add fillable...