Accessibility, PDFs, and Adobe Reader

• Section 508 and Accessibility
• What is Electronic Document Accessibility?
• What makes an Adobe PDF document accessible?
• PDF security that works with assistive technology
• Certain techniques that make PDFs Inaccessible
• Accessibility features in Adobe Reader

Accessibility Features of Adobe Reader

• The Reader Interface and Using the Keyboard
• Setting Up for Accessibility:  Tools and Features
• Using Read Out Loud and Automatic Scrolling
• Making Web PDFs Open in the Reader Window

Acrobat Professional and Tagged PDFs

• Tagged PDFs:  How Tagging Affects Accessibility
• How Document Structure Affects Accessibility
• How to Determine if a PDF Has Been Tagged
• Navigating the Tag Tree in Acrobat Professional
• Creating Tags Through the Conversion Process
• Tagging an Untagged Document
• Why Touchup Is (almost) Always Required

The Accessible PDF Workflow

• Start with the Original Document:
• Word, Scan, PDF, WebPage, Multiple, Other
• Create Form and Form Fields, if needed
• Tag the Document, if not already tagged
• Check Accessibility: Tagging, Reading Order, Fonts
• Improve Accessibility:  Links, Bookmarks, Language
• Work with Tag Tree to Fix Complex Problems:
• Tables, Textboxes, Complex Reading Order

Tagged PDFs from Other Applications

• Options for Converting PDFs
• Improved Tagging Through Document Structure
• Accessible Graphics and Tables
• PDFMaker Settings and Options
• Exporting from an Adobe Application
• Using PDFPrinter
• Completing the Accessibility Process in Acrobat

Creating Accessible PDFs from MS Word

• Options for Creating PDFs from MS Word
• Document Design Considerations for Accessibility
• Setting Word Options to Maximize Accessibility
• PDFMaker: Tagging, Security, Links, Bookmarks
• Testing and Finalizing your Tagged PDF

Creating Accessible PDFs from the Web

• Options for Creating PDFs from Web Pages
• What to Expect When Converting Web Pages
• How To Create PDFs From Web Pages
• Testing and Finalizing your Tagged PDF

Converting Scans Into Accessibile PDFs

• Origin:  Where Did This Document Come From?
• OCR Scanning an Image-Only PDF
• Scanning a Paper Document to a Tagged PDF
• Creating PDFs from TIFFs and Other Image Files

Understanding Standard Tags for PDFs

• Extensible Tag Architecture / Block vs. Inline Tags
• Containers, Headings, Paragraphs, Lists and Labels
• Tables and Table Elements
• Special Inline and Other Elements

Creating Accessible PDFs

• Tagging an Untagged PDF
• How To Read and Navigate the Tag Tree
• Repairing Reading Order and Tagging Problems
• Adding Tags, Alt Text, Link Text, Expansion Text

Accessible Tables in PDFs

• The Heirarchy and Tagging of a PDF Table
• Correcting Improperly Tagged Cells
• Merging and Splitting Cells / Empty Cells
• Correcting Reading Order on Complex Tables

Making PDF Forms Accessible

• PDF Form Fields, Labels and Descriptions
• Setting and Controlling Tab Order
• Tagging PDF Forms

Other Tools for PDF Accessibility

• Other Adobe Products
• CommonLook from NetCentric