Telephone Tutorial: PDF accessibility master class
Notice: This is a past event
22nd April 2009, 3:30pm - 4pm
PDF's are one of the mostly commonly used on-line formats. However, for many disabled people it is often difficult and sometimes impossible to access PDF documents. So how do you ensure your PDFs are accessible?
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Disabled employees and customers frequently face barriers when trying to access PDF documents. For example, visually impaired people using screen reader or zoom text technology are unable to navigate a PDF document in a logical and usable way. Similar issues are encountered by people who use keyboard rather than mouse to navigate a screen.
This session is designed to dispel the myth that PDF's are inaccessible by providing an introduction to creating accessible Word documents in PDF format. Issues relating to Excel and PowerPoint may be covered in future sessions.
The session will include live demonstrations and takes into account the access requirements of participants. Please contact the training & events team with any specific questions about access requirements at events@efd.org.uk
The session will be led by Andrew Kirkpatrick, Senior Product Manager for Accessibility at Adobe Systems in the USA. Andrew has significant expertise in accessibility standards and has defined Adobe's accessibility strategy and policies.
Andrew is a frequent speaker and writer on accessibility standards and compliance and he blogs about accessibility at http://blogs.adobe.com/accessibility. The session will also be attended by members of our ‘Business Taskforce on Accessible Technology'.
Why attend?
This telephone tutorial will:
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Help you to understand the most common accessibility issues experienced by disabled staff and customers using PDF documents.
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Explain the basics of structuring a Word document correctly for conversion (Headers, lists, links etc).
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Show you how to use the accessibility features built in PDF products.
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If time allows include a demonstration of creating accessible PDF forms.
Who should attend?
This session is suitable for anyone who regularly use PDF's in their day to day role. For example graphic designers, content authors, web developers, web site and marketing managers. It may also benefit those responsible for creating policy about accessible ICT. No particular level of technical knowledge is required.