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1. Introduction
2. Files You Need
3. Adobe PDF Tools
4. Improve PDF Access
5. Structure & Read Order
6. Alternative Text
7. Forms
8. Testing Accessibility
9. Publish to Blackboard
10. Publish to WebCT
11. Resources

Resources on Accessible PDF

Conversion Estimates for PDF Files:

Listed below are time estimates for the common tasks involved in converting an existing PDF file using Acrobat.

• Adding structure to a document: 5 minutes per page.
• Adding alternative text to images: 1 minute per image.
• Creating accessible forms: 2 minutes per field.
• Checking for accessibility errors: 10 minutes per page.
• Online conversion of a PDF file: 1 minute per document.

Websites:

The following web resources provide additional information on making PDF files accessible.

• Accessibility FAQs: What makes tagged Adobe PDF files more accessible?
  www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_faq.html#8
   
• Adobe Acrobat Accessibility
  www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/solutionsacc.html
   
• Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Tryout (30-days)
  www.adobe.com/products/acrobatpro/tryout.html
   
• Adobe PDF Conversion by Simple Form
  www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_simple_form.html
   
• Adobe Online Store
  http://www.adobe.com/store/main.jhtml;jsessionid=EA1CGHOJBVZ41QFI0IKRCZGAVDJBIIV1
   
• Adobe Reader
  www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
   
• Adobe Reader (text-only for screenreaders and text browsers)
  www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.html
   
• Authorized Adobe Resellers
  www.adobe.com/store/customerregistration/other_places.jhtml
   
• Capture Pack
  www.adobe.com/products/acrcapture/agentpack/main.html
  
• JAWS for Windows Downloads
  www.freedomscientific.com/fs_downloads/jaws.asp
   
• Internet Explorer Downloads
  www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.asp
   
• Make Accessible Plug-in
  www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1161
   
• Online Conversion Tools for PDF files
  www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html
   

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Accessibility User Agreement
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