Mark
I note that GOGGLE (that great searcher) also
has a fast conversion system
Keith
On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 15:30:41 -0000 Mark Priestley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Thinking about recent discussions on web accessibility, I've made some
> changes to the Disability Archive site. Only one person mailed us directly
> to ask for accommodations but I'm sure that there are others who have found
> it difficult to get at the PDF files in the form they would like them.
>
> So, I'm hoping that the changes will make text only access to the PDF files
> a little easier. It's an interim fix for now but I'd welcome comments from
> anyone about whether it helps.
>
> 1. As an interim solution I have added a simple form on the front page of
> our archive that allows you to enter the URL of any PDF file on the Internet
> and view it immediately as HTML plain text in your browser. I realise this
> is not absolutely ideal, because as it involves copying and pasting the
> document link into a box, but it seems to be an improvement.
>
> 2. I have also changed the instructions on downloading Acrobat Reader so
> that there is now a direct link to the free Adobe plugin for Windows (this
> was not clear before). However, it is worth noting that Adobe only recommend
> this solution for PDF files that are not available on the Internet (i.e.
> ones that you have on disk).
>
> 3. I think in the longer term, I will try to get a link or a button each
> time a PDF document opens, offering the option to view it as HTML text. That
> may involve reworking some of our colleagues' programming, which is all in
> frames and tables, but when I've got time I'll see what I can do. :-)
>
> The new option is available at...
>
> http://www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies/archiveuk/index.html
>
> Cheers for now, let me know what you think of the interim fix.
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Mark Priestley
> Centre for Disability Studies
> University of Leeds
> LEEDS
> LS2 9JT
> UK
>
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> fax: +44 113 233 4415
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Keith
Have you checked out-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabilitystudies
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeforeAscii_ART
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Absolutely_Visual
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Solent_Green_CJD
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