Accessibility
PDF (using Adobe Acrobat)
PDF files are not typically created in Acrobat. They are usually created in another program and converted to PDF. There are dozens or probably hundreds of programs that can create PDF files, but very few of them produce tagged PDF files. If you are using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint, OpenOffice.org Writer, or Adobe tools such as InDesign, you can often create accessible, tagged PDF files without opening Acrobat. Of course, the accessibility of the PDF depends on the accessibility of the original document.
The resources listed here will provide an overview on making accessible PDF documents.
- WebAIM PDF Article
- Creating a PDF from a Microsoft Word document
- Adobe Acrobat Accessibility - from Adobe.com
- Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Training Resources - from Adobe.com
If you need this content in an alternative format, please contact The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 298-1977 or EOA-Office@wiu.edu.
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