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Michaela Blackham
March 09, 2020
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Evaluating, Repairing and Enhancing Accessible PDF's
15 minute presentation for Code4Lib2020 on accessible PDFs
Michaela Blackham
March 09, 2020
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MICHAELA BLACKHAM Evaluating, Repairing, and Enhancing PDFs For all
users
Michaela Blackham FRONT-END DEVELOPER
@atendesign aten.io
Work That Matters
Work That Matters
Evaluating, Repairing, and Enhancing PDFs For all users
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Evaluating, Repairing, and Enhancing PDFs For all users
PDFs & Accessibility
PDFs may not be the best fit for your content
PDFs aren’t going away anytime soon
Don’t force PDF format
Warn users that a link is going to a PDF
Code4lib Session Schedule(PDF)
PDFs should not be the sole source of information
“Accessible” PDFs refer to “Tagged” PDFs
Creating Accessible PDFs
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word • Includes necessary structure elements for accessibility •
Automated alternative text for images • Includes an accessibility checker within the software
Microsoft Word • Includes necessary structure elements for accessibility •
Automated alternative text for images • Includes an accessibility checker within the software
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Adobe Acrobat Pro The basics of accessible PDFs
Accessible PDFs include: • Strong Contrast • Follows a logical
reading order • Semantic structure • Headings • Tables • Lists • Columns • Descriptive links • Legible text size • No color reliance • Document title • Alternative text for images
Tagging Reading Order
Tagging Reading Order
Tagging Reading Order
Adobe Acrobat Pro The basics of accessible PDFs
Adobe Acrobat Pro Create accessible PDFs
Setting up your workspace Use Accessibility checker Adding & updating
tags Improving Reading Order
Setting up your workspace Use Accessibility checker Adding & updating
tags Improving Reading Order
Setting up your workspace 1. Enable the accessibility plugin as
a shortcut in your toolbar 2. Include a document title and assign a language
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Setting up your workspace Use Accessibility checker Adding & updating
tags Improving Reading Order
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Setting up your workspace Use Accessibility checker Adding & updating
tags Improving Reading Order
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Setting up your workspace Use Accessibility checker Adding & updating
tags Improving Reading Order
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OH NO
My PDF says its all one image!
Check for source files Enhance scans
Check for source files Enhance scans
Check for source files Enhance scans
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Thanks!
aten.io/code4lib
[email protected]